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Americo-Liberian people (also known as Congo people or Congau people), [2] are a Liberian ethnic group of African American, Afro-Caribbean, and liberated African origin. Americo-Liberians trace their ancestry to free-born and formerly enslaved African Americans who emigrated in the 19th century to become the founders of the state of Liberia.
Then there are Americo-Liberians, who are descendants of free-born and formerly enslaved African Americans who arrived in Liberia from 1822 onward and Congo People (descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean), making up an estimated 5% of the population. They used to dominate political life in Liberia and still have a lot of influence.
[11] [13] Though Liberia promised to amend its nationality statutes and remove provisions that were inconsistent with human rights treaties in 2011, [13] the 1973 law remains in force. [ 13 ] [ 87 ] A draft constitution was reviewed in 2015 to remove the racial clauses and allow for dual nationality, but it was unsuccessful. [ 88 ]
Liberia hosted National Fairs in 1857 and 1858 in which prizes were awarded for various needle arts. However, today, Liberians from all ethnic groups make quilts, although quilting is not as popular as it once was when the country was adapting American customs, culture, and lifestyle in the mid-19th century.
Liberia's main northwestern boundary is traversed by the Mano River while its southeast limits are bounded by the Cavalla River. [77] 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 ...
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Liberia" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Bassa people are a West African ethnic group primarily native to Liberia. The Bassa people are a subgroup of the larger Kru people of Liberia and Ivory Coast. 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 ...
The Krahn are an ethnic group of Liberia and Ivory Coast. This group belongs to the Kru language family and its people are sometimes referred to as the Wee , Guéré , Sapo , or Wobe . [ 3 ] It is likely that Western contact with the Kru language is the primary reason for the development of these different names.