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Capital Liberia, in 36 editions.

The entry for Liberia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).

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name:
Monrovia
geographic coordinates:
6 18 N, 10 48 W
time difference:
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:
named after James MONROE (1758-1831), the fifth president of the United States and supporter of Liberia's colonization by freed slaves

name: Monrovia
geographic coordinates: 6 18 N, 10 48 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after James MONROE (1758-1831), the fifth president of the United States and supporter of the Liberia's colonization of Liberia by freed slaves; one of two national capitals named for a US president, the other is Washington, D.C. slaves

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Liberia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/liberia/capital.

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