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Christianity is by far the most common faith in Liberia, with recent surveys showing Christians making up 83-86% of the population, up significantly from surveys in the 1980s. By contrast, Islam has declined slightly from 14-15% in the 1980s to 11-12% in recent surveys. Traditional religions and non-religious individuals have seen greater declines.
Islam in Liberia is practiced by an estimated 12.2% of the population. [1] The vast majority of Liberian Muslims are Malikite Sunni , with sizeable Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities. [ 2 ] The primary Muslim ethnic groups are the Vai and Mandingo but also Gbandi , Kpelle and other ethnic groups. [ 3 ]
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Liberia's main northwestern boundary is traversed by the Mano River while its southeast limits are bounded by the Cavalla River. [78] Liberia's three largest rivers are St. Paul exiting near Monrovia, the river St. John at Buchanan, and the Cestos River, all of which flow into the Atlantic. The Cavalla is the longest river in the nation at 320 ...
The Catholic Church in Liberia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. In 2020, there were approximately 348,000 Catholics in Liberia (7.52% of the population). [1] There are 3 dioceses including 1 archdiocese: [2] Monrovia. Cape Palmas (located in Harper, Maryland County)
Christianity is the predominant religion and faith in Europe, the Americas, the Philippines, East Timor, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania. [11] There are also large Christian communities in other parts of the world, such as Indonesia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa where Christianity is the second-largest religion after Islam.
Liberia had no written tradition until the 19th century. Numerous Liberian authors throughout the years have contributed to the writings of various genres. They have written on folk art , ancient proverbs, everyday life in countryside, city life, religion and observation of their own lives.
Led by the Americo-Liberians, Liberia declared independence on July 26, 1847, which the U.S. did not recognize until February 5, 1862. Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence and is Africa's first and oldest modern republic.