INDEPTH: LIBERIA
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Jan. 16, 2006
Liberian confirmed as first female president in Africa (Nov. 23, 2005)
Loser's backers fight peacekeepers after Liberian election (Nov. 11, 2005)
Soccer star, female economist face off in Liberia vote (Nov. 8, 2005)
Peace deal signed in Liberia (Aug. 18, 2003)
Liberia peace talks break off, aid trickles in (Aug. 16, 2003)
Liberians break barricades, reunite capital (Aug. 15, 2003)
U.S. marines land in Liberia to help peace force (Aug. 14, 2003)
U.S. might send troops into Liberia (Aug. 13, 2003)
Liberian rebels reject rule of new president (Aug. 12, 2003)
Taylor steps down, leaves Liberia (Aug. 11, 2003)
Taylor bids farewell to Liberians (Aug. 10, 2003)
Rebels reject Taylor's choice to lead Liberia (Aug. 8, 2003)
African peacekeepers enter Monrovia (Aug. 7, 2003)
Taylor ready to leave Liberia (Aug. 6, 2003)
African forces arrive in Monrovia (Aug. 4, 2003)
Liberia's Taylor agrees to step down (Aug. 2, 2003)
Nine killed in battle in Monrovia (Aug. 1, 2003)
UN approves international force to Liberia (Aug. 1, 2003)
Liberia's Taylor leaves next week (July 29, 2003)
Three die in Liberian church shelling (July 26, 2003)
U.S. to send forces to Liberia (July 25, 2003)
Foreigners evacuated as fighting continues in Liberia (July 24, 2003)
Dozens killed in Liberia, U.S. Embassy hit (July 21, 2003)
Liberia's Taylor says he'll stay as rebels close in (July 19, 2003)
No decision yet on military to Liberia: Bush (July 14, 2003)
Liberians welcome U.S. advance team (July 9, 2003)
Rebels call ceasefire in Liberian fighting (June 27, 2003)
300 civilians killed in Liberian battle (June 26, 2003)
Heavy fighting shatters Liberian peace pact (June 25, 2003)
Liberian president reneges on promise to resign (June 20, 2003)
U.S. asks diplomats to leave Liberia (June 7, 2003)
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Population: 3,288,198 (July 2002 estimate)
Capital: Monrovia
Government type: Republic
Major languages: English is the official language (20%); the remainder of the population mostly speaks 20 or so ethnic languages
Major religions:
Indigenous beliefs 40%
Christian 40%
Muslim 20%
Location: West Africa, bordered by Atlantic Ocean, Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire
Area: 111,370 sq. km
Life expectancy: 51.8 years
Natural resources: Iron ore, timber, diamonds and gold
Source: CIA World Factbook
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