Africa Tour

VIP Tour of African Nations 2019

Liberia

Sierra Leone

Ghana

Gambia

Countries Introduction & Presentation

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INDUSTRIES OF INTEREST

The Marine Foundation’s delegation to Africa will carry along the following socio-economic development partners: Industries: Technology / Economic Infrastructure / Social Infrastructure / Transportation / Telecommunication / Medical Services / Educational institutions / Waste management / Energy / Water Technology / Banking Institutions and services / Trade and Industry / Agricultural / Environmental Solutions / Humanitarian Affair

Official Encounters at the Highest Level:

Presidential meetings Ministerial working sessions Grand visits Project transmission through respective countries diplomatic representation in Tokyo Japan.

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Liberia's General Information

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Capital of the Republic of Liberia

Hectic, frenetic, smooth and sophisticated (at least in its own, very West African way), Monrovia is home to more than one million Liberians.

The largest city in the country, it is a place of great energy.

Rumbling bush taxis float over the pot-holed roads around the center, while the bustling boulevard of Broad Street, nestled between the meanders of the Mesurado River and the Atlantic Ocean, is a picture of life. You can tour the fascinating National Museum and trace the history of Liberia.

Greenville Liberia

One of the favored gateways to the aforementioned Sapo National Park (which can be found lurking between the dense forests just a little to the east of town), Greenville is no stranger to tourists.

However, while most who arrive simply stock up and head out to see the chimps and exotic rainforests of the reserve, those who linger will get to see an intriguing remnant of Liberia’s resettlement era. There are also some interesting villages to explore up the courses of the Sinoe River, along with some truly unspoiled beaches along the coast to the west.

Harper Liberia

Situated in the extreme south of Liberia, where the turns of the African panhandle give way to the beaches of the Ivory Coast, the city of Harper has its fair share of both natural and human attractions.

For starters, the shores to the north-west and south of town are fringed with gorgeous Robinson Crusoe sands, with swaying coconut palms bristling against the Atlantic breezes at their back.

And then there are the remnants of Liberia’s first settlers, who are thought to have first begun crafting the modern state on the lands of Cape Palmas where Harper now stands.

Sapo National Park

Unquestionably the most famous of Liberia’s duo of national parks comes in the form of the Sapo National Park. This 1,804 square kilometer territory of the Upper Guinean Rainforest is said to have one of the highest mammal biodiversity counts anywhere in the world.

Intrepid folk who opt to delve into the old growth woods will get to spy out pygmy hippopotami and white-crested Diana monkeys, crocodiles, leopards, speckle-throated otters and chimpanzees.

Robertsport Liberia

The king of all Liberia’s surfing spots (and there are quite a few), Robertsport has positioned itself firmly on the forefront of the country’s new tourism drive.

Long-haired wave riders with board wax in hand now flock to join the surfing troupes and hit the rolling Atlantic swells that buffet the likes of Fisherman’s Point, Cotton Trees and Cassava.

Surf schools are also popping up to get beginner travelers out and onto the waves, while others will just come to hike the coastal stretches to see the pretty reaches of Cape Mount Bay, and see the trademark timber and stone churches that pepper the shore.

Buchanan Liberia

Located around just three hours by rumbling bush taxi south out of the capital at Monrovia, the seaside city of Buchanan is a fine introduction to the coastal character of this part of West Africa.

The beaches are all undeveloped to the T, with swaying palm trees and groups of local children playing in the shallows.

Many opt to camp here, while others will hit the city itself, seeking out one of the few guesthouses that lurk between the markets and streets.

Gbarnga, Liberia

Gbarnga might seem just another of the sprawling ramshackle towns that sprout from the sweeping mud plains and forests of inland Liberia, but this regional capital of Bong County has just a little more history and heritage up its sleeve than most.

The town is also the home of the more than 100-year-old Cuttington University; one of the most prestigious in the country.

Add in a couple of dramatic waterfalls and earthy guesthouses, and Gbarnga becomes an exciting place to visit away from the more popular coastal destinations.

Harbel, Liberia

Visitors will find the industrial outpost of Harbel straddling the meanders of the Farmington River, just a stone’s throwback from the Atlantic coast, where Marshall and the monkey-dotted beaches of the resort towns south out of Monrovia make their home.

Famed primarily as the home of the largest rubber plantation in the world, Harbel is engulfed by swathes of rubber tree forests, many of which bear the familiar corporate name of Bridgestone tires.

The town is also known as the site of the Roberts International Airport – the main access point to the north-west of the nation.

Gola National Forest

The Gola National Forest is the new name for the Lofa-Mano National Park: a great dash of primeval rainforest that sprawls out along the northern border of the country with Sierra Leone.

One of the densest remaining tracts of Upper Guinean woodland in the region, the area has everything you’d expect of a real West African wilderness.

Yep, you can expect verdant canopies and seemingly endless stretches of colossal tree trunks and boughs, hidden fern fields where exotic dragonflies flit between the flowers, swinging chimpanzees, rare pygmy hippopotamus – the list goes on!

Bushrod Island

The island of Bushrod gets its name from one of the few American politicians that actually advocated resettlements on the continent back in the 1800s.

But that’s about as deep as the erstwhile politician, Bushrod Washington’s, influence runs in this mangrove-fringed port town on the edge of the Atlantic.

Today, streets of tooting vehicles run in and out of the jetties and docks, the ramshackle slums of New Kru Town sprawl close to the shoreline, and there’s an indelible energy of life throughout.

Marshall Liberia

Tourists will really only make a beeline for the ocean-side reaches of laid-back Marshall for two reasons.

The first is its smattering of empty beaches, each backed by verdant pockets of palm forest and mangrove swamps, and perfect for enjoying some truly intrepid camping on the Liberian coast.

The second is the small archipelago appropriately named Monkey Island. Here, a troupe of feisty chimps inhabits the jungles.

They were rescued from research labs during the civil war, and now are particularly fond of swinging in the boughs, teasing tourists and catapulting fresh fruit from their branches at passing boats.

Zwedru Liberia

With just 23,000 people making Zwedru their home, and a whopping seven-hour drive separating the spot from the country’s capital on the coast, this far-flung county seat might not seem like the best place to add to that Liberia itinerary.

However, Zwedru has a number of interesting features that you simply won’t find in the more trodden reaches of the west. For starters, it still retains something of an earthy, industrial vibe, thanks to its fledging logging enterprises.

And then there’s that unrivaled access to the dense Upper Guinean jungles, complete with multi-colored tropical hummingbirds and uber-rare plant species aplenty.

Kakata Liberia

The end-point on the relatively well-functioning Monrovia-Kakata Highway that departs the capital and delves in the western wilds of Liberia, this small regional hub of Margibi County is where the bucolic heartlands of West Africa finally take over the landscapes.

They do so in the form of seemingly endless rubber plantations, and Kakata has made its name (and modest fortune) as one of the rubber trading and transporting outposts of the nation.

Come to see the dust-caked community churches and delve into the lively local marketplaces that erupt ad hoc on the streets throughout the week.

Voinjama Liberia

Set deep amidst the sun-scorched jungles of Liberia’s extreme north-eastern edge, the small regional hub of Voinjama offers a picture of rustic West African life.

The roads are caked in mud and the houses topped with thatch or sheets of hardwearing zinc to keep out the sporadic torrents of rain. The humidity can get unbearable, but if you’re feeling adventurous (and we mean really adventurous), a trek out to the surrounding timber villages might just be worth it.

You’ll cross swinging monkey bridges and meet communities all but cut-off from modern life.

Sanniquellie Liberia

Sanniquellie is a small town that sits close to the international tristate border with Ivory Coast and Guinea in the extreme west of the country.

A bustling little market dominates the center of the place, with rows of colorful fruits and vegetables plucked straight from the fields making up the bulk of the products sold. After haggling your way through this, you can settle in one of the earthy local beer bars, or opt to wax up the walking boots and make a beeline for the East Nimba Nature Reserve.

This breathtaking end of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Strict Nimba boasts rare highland savannahs, lowland rainforests and rare animals like the West African lion to boot!

Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 6 30 N, 9 30 W / Area: Total = 111,369 sq km - Land = 96,320 sq km - Water: 15,049 sq km
Country: Africa / Size Comparison to the world: 105 / Land boundaries: 1,667 km
Border countries (3): Guinea 590 km, Cote d'Ivoire 778 km, Sierra Leone 299 km
Coastline: 579 km / Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 200 nm

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateaus and low mountains in the northeast.
Elevation: mean elevation: 243 m / Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m / Highest point: Mount Wuteve 1,447 m
Natural resources: iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower.
Land use: agricultural land: 28.1% / Arable land 5.2%; permanent crops 2.1%; permanent pasture 20.8% / Forest: 44.6% / other: 27.3% (2011 est.).
Irrigated land: 30 sq km (2012) / Natural hazards: dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March)

General note:
Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the coastline is characterized by lagoons, mangrove swamps, and river-deposited sandbars; the inland grassy plateau supports agriculture in great potential.
Environment - International agreements:
Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands - signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Marine Life Conservation.
Environment - current issues:
Tropical rainforest deforestation; soil erosion; loss of biodiversity; hunting of endangered species for bushmeat; pollution of coastal waters from oil residue and raw sewage; pollution of rivers from industrial run-off; burning and dumping of household waste.
Airports: 29 - Airports with paved runaway: 2 / over 3,047 m = 1 / 1,524 to 2,437 m = 1
Railways: total: 429 km / Note: most sections of the railways inoperable due to damage sustained during the civil wars from 1980 to 2003, but many are being rebuilt (2008)

Conventional long form: Republic of Liberia

Conventional short form: Liberia

Etymology: name derives from the Latin word "liber" meaning "free"; so named because the nation was created as a homeland for liberated African-American slaves.
Capital: Monrovia.
Administrative divisions:
15 counties; Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe.
Independence day: 26 July 1847 (National Holiday)
Military branches: Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL): Army, Navy, Air Force (2014)

Chief of state: President George WEAH (since 22 January 2018)

Vice President: Jewel TAYLOR (since 22 January 2018)

Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate/elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term)

Population: 4,689,021 (July 2017 est.) Noun: Liberians

Language: English (official)

Religion: Christian 85.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Traditional 0.6%, other 0.2%
Cultural interest

Marine Foundation's Activities in Liberia

Services for the Youth

World Football Youth Association under the patronage of His Excellency President George M. Weah and the Leadership of Associated Countries Presidents

Football Peace Tournament:

Event Organization to promote economic incentive through sport's education & challenge.

Maritime Development

Distribution of state-of-the-art Fishing boats to seed the development of maritime educational centers. WONMO MARINE sponsorship & Training.

Strategic Headquarters

Construction of First Ladies Foundation's Headquarters.

National Kingdom Schools:

15000 children school construction concept engineered with modern learning tools equipment for young children up to high-school.

Vocational Training

Vocational training technical skills School would allow association with multinationals who are strategically putting their products in Africa. A first in the world, VTTS (Vocational Training Technical Skills) will be an entire full sub-faculty of Global University of Technology & Development.

Global University of Technology & Development:

The GU concept comprises building campuses on each of the 5 continents of the world. The funding would revolve around a corporate membership system established throughout the networks of the Foundation.

Sierra Leone's General Information

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Capital of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberial
Coordinates: 8 30 N, 11 30 W / Area: Total = 71,740 sq km - Land = 71,620 sq km - Water: 120 sq km
Country: Africa / Size Comparison to the world: 120 / Land boundaries: 1,093 km
Border countries (2): Guinea 794 km, Liberia 299 km
Coastline: 402 km / Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April)
Terrain: coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east
Elevation: mean elevation: 279 m / Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m / Highest point: Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 m
Natural resources: diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite
Land use: agricultural land: 56.2% / Arable land 23.4%; permanent crops 2.3%; permanent pasture 30.5% / Forest: 37% / other: 6.3% (2011 est.).
Irrigated land: 300 sq km (2012) / Natural hazards: dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms, dust storms

General note:
Rainfall along the coast can reach 495 cm (195 inches) a year, making it one of the wettest places along coastal, western Africa
Environment - International agreements:
Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands.
Environment - current issues:
Rapid population growth pressuring the environment; overharvesting of timber, expansion of cattle grazing, and slash-and-burn agriculture have resulted in deforestation and soil exhaustion; civil war depleted natural resources; overfishing.
Airports: 8 - Airports with paved runaway: 1 / Roadways: Total: 11,300 km / Paved: 904 km / unpaved: 10,396 km (2002)
Port and terminal: Freetown, Pepel, Sherbro Islands

Conventional long form: Republic of Sierra Leone

Conventional short form: Sierra Leone

Etymology: the Portuguese explorer Pedro de SINTRA named the country "Serra Leoa" (Lion Mountains) for the impressive mountains he saw while sailing the West African coast in 1462.
Capital: Freetown.
Administrative divisions:
4 provinces and 1 area; Eastern, Northern, North Western, Southern, Western.
Independence day: 18 February 1965 (from the UK)
Military branches: Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): Army (includes Maritime Wing and Air Wing) (2013)

Chief of state: President Julius Maada BIO (since 4 April 2018)

Cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president, approved by Parliament; the cabinet is responsible to the president.

Population: 6,163,195 (July 2017 est.) Noun: Sierra Leonean(s)

Language: English (official)

Religion: Muslim 78.6%, Christian 20.8%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2013 est.)
Cultural interest