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A member of the American Legation in Liberia estimated that Liberia effectively paid a 17% interest rate on the loan. [2] Scholar Christine Whyte describes the Firestone plantation model in Liberia that emerged in the late–1920s and 1930s as a blatant, "export of the “company town” model from Ohio to Liberia. These towns were intended to ...
When Harley retired from Liberia in 1960 there were over 26 buildings at the mission including a school, woodworking shop, blacksmith's shop, leper colony, hospital, dormitories, and hotel. [6] During the Second Liberian Civil War , in 2003 the mission was damaged by rebel missiles, but it was rebuilt. [ 7 ]
Diplomatic missions in Liberia (1 P) E. Entertainment venues in Liberia (2 C, 1 P) H. ... Religious buildings and structures in Liberia (2 C) S. Schools in Liberia (4 ...
The mining industry of Liberia has witnessed a revival after the civil war which ended in 2003. [1] Gold, diamonds, and iron ore form the core minerals of the mining sector with a new Mineral Development Policy and Mining Code being put in place to attract foreign investments. [ 2 ]
In 1992, he was the managing director of the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC). He later worked as a consultant to the World Bank in Washington and founded a firm dealing in agricultural equipment and consultancy. He has served as board chairman of the Liberia Wood Management Corporation and the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company.
Most of the petroleum products produced by the National Oil Corporation are sold on a term basis, including to the country's overseas oil retail and marketing network Oilinvest, also known as Tamoil. Through Tamoil, Libya is a direct producer and distributor of refined products in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Egypt.
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The mission owned nearly 500 acres (200 ha) of land, on part of which were planted 60,000 coffee trees. Almost 1,000 acres (400 ha) adjoining the mission were owned and cultivated by members of the congregation in the Muhlenberg Mission. [5] An effort was made to provide for the industrial training of the girls. [5]