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With a Krahn leader serving as a key political figure, the once disparaged Krahn were now more prominently included in Liberia's governing body. [5] This rise in status led many Krahn speakers to move to the capital, Monrovia. Doe began showing favoritism to the Krahn, particularly to those from his own tribal group.
Rank County HDI (2022) Medium human development 1: Montserrado: 0.554 Low human development – Liberia 0.487: 2: River Gee: 0.478 3: Maryland: 0.477 4: Grand Gedeh
The Clans of Liberia were local political units created by the central government as part of its efforts to extend its authority and influence into the interior of the country. [ 7 ] As the tier of administrative government beneath the districts of Liberia , the clan structure only loosely corresponded to historic local political entities.
The United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO) was a pro-government militia that participated in the First Liberian Civil War (1989–1996). ULIMO was formed in May 1991 by Krahn and Mandingo refugees and soldiers who had fought in the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) fighters. [ 2 ]
According to the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects [3] [4], Liberia's total population was 5,193,416 in 2021. This is compared to 911,000 in 1950. [5] 43.5% of Liberians were below the age of 15 in 2010. [5] 53.7% were between 15 and 65 years of age, while 2.8% were 65 years or older. [5]
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.
The Dan or Mano-Dan are a Mande ethnic group from northwestern Ivory Coast and neighbouring Liberia. [1] There are approximately 700 000 members of the group and their largest settlement is Man, Ivory Coast. Neighboring peoples include the Krahn, Kpelle and Mano. They are officially known as Yacouba (or Yakouba). [1]
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 ]