Liberia

Republic of Liberia
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto: The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here
Map of Liberia
Capital and largest city	Monrovia
Official languages	English
Ethnic groups	Kpelle 20.3%, Other 20.1%, Bassa 13.4%, Grebo 10%, Gio 8%, Mano 7.8%, Kru 7.9%, Lorma 6%, Gola 5.1%, Kissi 5.1%
Demonym(s)	Liberian
Government	Constitutional Federal Republic
• President	William Tubman
• Vice President	William Richard Tolbert Jr.
Legislature	Legislature of Liberia
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
History
• Firestone Bailout	September 7th, 1937
• Recognition of New England	May 8th, 1938
• Entry into the Entente	July 19th, 1938
• Syndicalist Uprising	1942
• Failed Coup d'Etat	1947
• Free Liberian Army Uprising	1948
• Firestone Raid	September 18th, 1951
Area
•	43,000 sq mi (110,000 km2)
Population
• 1950 estimate	968,023
GDP (nominal)	1950 estimate
• Total	861,540,470
• Per capita	890
Currency	Liberian Dollar (L$) (LD)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+231
ISO 3166 code	LR

Liberia, country along the coast of western Africa. Liberia’s terrain ranges from the low and sandy coastal plains to rolling hills and dissected plateau further inland. The country is home to a lush rainforest containing a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Liberia is the only black state in Africa never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. It was established on land acquired for freed U.S. slaves by the American Colonization Society, which founded a colony at Cape Mesurado in 1821. In 1824 the territory was named Liberia, and its main settlement was named Monrovia, which is the present-day capital. Liberian independence was proclaimed in 1847, and its boundaries were expanded. The country enjoyed relative stability until a rebellion in 1942 and another in 1949 which have destabilized large areas of the country. Despite this, much of the country remains functionally under the control of the Liberian government.

Recently, the Liberian Civil War has picked up ground as Liberian Liberation Front (LLF) forces have seized the Firestone plantation and small villages near the capital city.

Factions

There exist currently three factions in the Liberian Insurgency, the Liberian Government, the Liberian Liberation Front and the Free Liberian Army. These Liberian factions vary in strength and supply, though the Liberian Government is by far the best supplied force in the country.

Equipment by Faction

Equipment of the Liberian Government

Weapon	Picture	Origin	Type	Notes
Pistols
Colt M1911		United States of America New England	Handgun	Service pistol
Submachine guns
Sterling mk4 Submachinegun		United Kingdom	Submachinegun	Used by Liberian Army
Rifles
M1903 Springfield Rifle		United States of America New England	Battle Rifle	Service Rifle
Machine guns
Vickers machine gun		United Kingdom	Machine gun
Anti-materiel weapons
M1 Bazooka		United States of America New England	Rocket launcher
M1 Mortar		United States of America New England	Mortar
Special Weapons
M2 Flamethrower		United States of America New England	Flamethrower	On lease from Firestone Corporation

Vehicle	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Armour
M2 Buford		United States of America	Light Tank	12
Armoured Cars
S1 Scout Car		Australasia	Armored Car	17	Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, three captured
Armored Carriers
Universal Carrier		Canada United Kingdom	Armored Carrier	52
Trucks
Dodge WC Series		United States of America New England	Truck	620
Unarmoured Vehicles
Willy's MB		United States of America New England	Utility Truck	244
Artillery
M39 Armored Utility Vehicle		New England	Artillery Tractor	21	Converted from Hellcat tractors

Aircraft	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Fighter aircraft
Ryan FR Fireball		New England	Fighter Airplane	36	Donated by New England, trained by French advisors.
Helicopters
Hiller OH-23 Raven		New England	Multi-role Light Helicopter	7	Used for Recon

Watercraft	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Patrol Boats
PT-class		New England	Patrol torpedo boat	3	Donated by New England, trained by French advisors.
Destroyer Escorts
Farragut-class destroyer		United States of America	Destroyer Escort	4

Equipment of the Liberian Liberation Front

Weapon	Picture	Origin	Type	Notes
Pistols
Webley Self-Loading Pistol		United Kingdom	Handgun	Looted from police constabularies
Submachine guns
Sterling mk4 Submachinegun		United Kingdom	Submachinegun	Used by Liberian Army
Rifles
Lebel Model 1886 rifle		France	Battle Rifle	Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents
Machine guns
Vickers machine gun		United Kingdom	Machine gun	Smuggled illegally by French West African dissidents
Anti-materiel weapons
M1 Bazooka		United States of America New England	Rocket launcher	Looted from Liberian Army facilities

Vehicle	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Armoured Cars
S1 Scout Car		Australasia	Armored Car	3	Produced by Ford's Australasian Division, stolen from Liberian Government
Trucks
Ford Model AA Heavy Duty Pickup		United States of America	Truck	173

Equipment of the Free Liberian Army

Weapon	Picture	Origin	Type	Notes
Pistols
Colt M1911		United States of America	Handgun	Service pistol
Submachine guns
Maschinenpistole 35		Germany	Submachinegun	Used by Free Liberian Army
Rifles
Karabiner 98k		Germany	Battle Rifle	Service Rifle
Machine guns
Maschinengewehr 08		Germany	Machine gun
Anti-materiel weapons
Panzerfaust		Germany	Rocket launcher
9.15 cm leichtes Minenwerfer System Lanz		Germany	Mortar

Vehicle	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Armour
M2 Buford		United States of America	Light Tank	6
Panzerkampfwagen II		Germany	Light Tank	8
Armoured Cars
Panzerjäger Bren 731(e)		United Kingdom Germany	Armored Car	16	Modified variant of British Universal Carrier with Panzerfaust mount
Unarmored Vehicles
Volkswagen Kuebelwagen		Germany	Car	75

Aircraft	Picture	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
Fighter aircraft
Focke Wulf 190A-3		Germany	Fighter Airplane	40	Purchased from German Namibian administration
Helicopters
Hiller OH-23 Raven		New England	Multi-role Light Helicopter	5	Used for Recon