Liberia: Some Intersting Facts

Public Holidays

Date 2005 Occasion
January 1 New Year's Day  
February 11 Armed Forces Day
March 8 Decoration Day
March 15 J.J. Robert's Birthday
May 14 National Unification Day
May 25 Africa Day
July 26 Independence Day
August 24 National Flag Day
November 1 All Saints Day
November 24 Thanksgiving Day
November 29 W.V. S. Tubman's Birthday
December 25 Christmas Day  

Weekend - Saturday, Sunday

Customs & Duties

The following goods may be imported into Liberia without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 250g tobacco products; 1 litre of alcoholic beverage; 100g (4 fl oz) of perfume; goods to the value of US$125.

Electricity

220v, 50hz is available. Carry an adaptor, in any case, for your gizmos.

Post & Communications

Post offices are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and Saturdays from 9am to noon. International telephone calls can be made daily from 8am to 5pm at the telephone communications buildings. Faxes can also be sent or received from the same offices. There are some Internet cafes in Monrovia.

Weights and measures

Metric system is followed and distances are marked in kilometres, fluids are measured in litres and solids in kilograms.

Tipping

10% of the bill is the normal tip charged to any customer.

English Language Media

The Liberian press is in English; the main papers are "The Daily Observer" and "The Inquirer". The Ministry of Tourism of Liberia also publishes a bi-annual tourist publication, "Tourism in Liberia", which is available free of charge to visitors from the Ministry of Tourism.