LOVELY LIBERIA
LAND OF THE FREE
Festivals & Holidays
January 7 Pioneers Day “
The "Pioneers” stands for the first American-Liberians, most of whom were freed slaves, that arrived in Africa in 1820 and established their own colony with the help of the American Colonization Society.
March 15 J.J. Roberts' Birthday
Joseph Jenkins Roberts, American-born, first president of Liberia (1848–56). A native of Virginia,
April 15 Fast and Prayer Day
Because of the past national crises that has recently happpened to the country, the Liberians realized the importance of dedicating of even just once a day each year to ask for the grace of the Lord and spare them many more years of strength and survival.
May 14 National Unification Day
The Observance of National Unification Day every year in Liberia attempts to attract the attention of Liberians to one of the most serious issues confronting them throughout their history, i.e., the animosity between the American-Liberian elite and their majority indigenous counterparts.
July 26 Independence Day
Establishment of Liberia as an independent nation.
November 29, Tubman's Birthday.
William V.S, Tubman (November 29, 1895 – July 23, 1971) was the 19th President of Liberia, serving from his election in 1944 until his death in 1971.
Tubman is regarded as the "father of modern Liberia"; his presidency was marked by attracting foreign investment to modernize the economy and infrastructure. During his tenure, Liberia experienced a period of prosperity.
He also led a policy of national unity in order to reduce the social and political differences between his fellow American-Liberians and the indigenous Liberians.
ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Climb Mt. Wologizi
Mount Wologizi in northern Liberia is the country’s second highest point behind Mount Wuteve. Flanked by dense jungle, the mountain is accessible by road at the village of Lisco.
The mountain trail leads past waterfalls and a series of sloping hills to the summit, from which three countries can be seen (Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea), not to mention the largely unmapped tropical forests that cover swathes of the region.
Explore Sapo National Park
Corruption and war has seen many of Liberia’s forests destroyed for timber, but Sapo lives on. This is largely due to the Sapo people, who gave up their land to create this national park and now dedicate their time protecting it.
The journey there takes over 11 hours from Monrovia, but it’s worth it:. According to Conservation International it has the highest concentration of mammals on Earth.
East Nimba Nature Reserve
In the extreme north of Liberia lies the East Nimba Nature Reserve, a verdant jungle that harbours birds, butterflies, monkeys and the elusive pygmy hippo.
Trails crisscross the reserve and well-informed guides and guesthouses are available for visitors. Nimba is easier to reach than Sapo with a tar road for most of the route from Monrovia to Gabrnga.
Marshall Island - Chimpanzees
IBelieve it or not, a real-life Planet of the Apes does exist in an isolated area located deep in the jungles of West Africa. It’s home to dozens of retired laboratory chimpanzees who were at one point used for medical research.
These chimps are practically heroes – they’ve managed to survive disease, two civil wars and numerous medical tests and experiments.
The apes are former residents of The Liberian Institute of Biomedical Research (Vilab II). It was shut down in the mid-2000s due to growing pressure from animal rights activists, and the apes were transferred to a remote Liberian island in the middle of Farmington River, to live a life of quiet retirement.
The island – known to locals as ‘Monkey Island’ – is home to over 60 chimps who only allow familiar caretakers to approach its shores
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