Fun facts about Monrovia
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Monrovia is one of two world capitals named after an American president.
Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, located on the Atlantic coast at Cape Mesurado in Montserrado County. It serves as the country's political, administrative, economic, and cultural center.
From the “Etymology” section
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The original name of Monrovia was Christopolis until 1824.
Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, located on the Atlantic coast at Cape Mesurado in Montserrado County. It serves as the country's political, administrative, economic, and cultural center.
From the “Etymology” section
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Monrovia is the wettest capital city in the world, with annual rainfall averaging 182 inches.
Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, located on the Atlantic coast at Cape Mesurado in Montserrado County. It serves as the country's political, administrative, economic, and cultural center.
From the “Geography” section
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The newspaper industry in Monrovia dates back to the 1820s with the founding of the Liberia Herald.
Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, located on the Atlantic coast at Cape Mesurado in Montserrado County. It serves as the country's political, administrative, economic, and cultural center.
From the “Culture and media” section
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In 2009, only one-third of Monrovia's 1.5 million people had access to clean toilets.
Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, located on the Atlantic coast at Cape Mesurado in Montserrado County. It serves as the country's political, administrative, economic, and cultural center.
From the “Pollution” section
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