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Liberia's Krahn were originally hunters, fishermen and farmers, traditionally focusing on rice and cassava production. Slow or failing development of regions with many Krahn settlers led many of the younger Krahn generations to migrate to areas such as Monrovia. [5]
The Kru-speaking people are a large ethnic group that is made up of several sub-ethnic groups in Liberia and Ivory Coast. In Liberia, there are 48 sub-sections of Kru tribes, including the Jlao Kru. [5] These tribes include Bété, Bassa, Krumen, Guéré, Grebo, Klao/Krao, Dida, Krahn people and Jabo people.
Tuzon is a small town in south-eastern Liberia, situated in Grand Gedeh County. It is located twelve miles north of Zwedru, the county seat. [1] Tuzon is a stronghold of the Krahn people. It is mainly known as the birthplace of former President Samuel Doe, the country's 21st president. [1] [2]
Kparblee District is one of 17 Administrative Districts of Nimba County, Liberia. In 2008, the population was 11,424. It is located in Tappita Statutory District and situated along the Cestos River which borders Liberia with the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, commonly called the Ivory Coast.
Grebo-Krahn National Park, Grebo-Krahn National Forest, Grebo National Park, Grebo National Forest, or Grebo Forest is a national park in Grand Gedeh County and River Gee County, Liberia controlled by Liberia's Forestry Development Authority.
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Zwedru is best known for the birthplace of former 21st president of Liberia, Samuel Doe.After taking power in a bloody coup d’état in 1980, he installed a number of pavements and also constructed a mansion on the edge of town but he did not live there even for a night until 9 September 1990, when he was captured, tortured and murdered by rebels at a military base in Monrovia.
They form a majority or a significant minority in Liberia's Grand Bassa, Rivercess, Margibi and Montserrado counties. [2] In Liberia's capital of Monrovia , they are the largest ethnic group. [ 3 ] With an overall population of about 1.05 million, they are the second largest ethnic group in Liberia (18%), after the Kpelle people (26%). [ 1 ]