Liberia - 利比里亚

Republic of Liberia,lie inWest Africa, The capital isMonrovia. NorthboundGuineaandSierra Leone, East NeighborCote d'Ivoire, Southwest bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

learn

Liberia was formerly known as the "Cereal Coast". At the beginning of the 19th century, someU.SAfter the liberation, the slaves planned to move to the area now called Liberia, so the name of the country has the meaning of "free" and "liberation" in English. The Liberian flag is also derived from the American flag.

area

city

• Monrovia

arrival

Aviation

Currently, there are no direct flights between China and Liberia, and there are no Chinese airlines operating routes to Liberia. Need to take a foreign airline Monrovia Roberts International Airport.

The main flight routes are:

• Air France (Monrovia-Paris-Beijing)
• British Airways (Monrovia-London-Beijing)
• Kenya Airways (Monrovia-Nairobi-Beijing)
• Belgian Airlines (Monrovia-Brussels-Beijing)
• Ethiopian Airlines (Monrovia-Accra-Addis Ababa-Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou)

Railroad

The old-fashioned railway has not been repaired, and there is currently no railway passenger or cargo transportation.

car

Transportation mainly depends on cars. The total length of the highway is 11,000 kilometers, and the asphalt road is about 1,000 kilometers. The roads connecting the provinces are mostly sand and gravel roads, which can be opened to traffic in the dry season, and the road conditions are poor in the rainy season and basically cannot be opened to traffic. The car drives left. There are basically no traffic lights on the road, so pay special attention to crossing intersections. A Chinese driver’s license cannot be used locally, and a local driver’s license must be applied for.

Bus

There are few buses, slow speed and very crowded. There are self-employed motorcycles, taxis and minibuses for passenger transportation. The price of a motorcycle is a bit more expensive, about 40 renminbi per kilometer. Taxi sharing costs 25-30 renminbi per kilometer per person. You can rent a car. A car is about 60-80 dollars a day; a jeep is 80-100 dollars a day; a minibus is 150-200 dollars a day. The price is negotiable. The other party provides the driver, and the gas is borne by himself.

Passenger ship

The National Port Authority of Liberia has jurisdiction over the four ports of Monrovia, Buchanan, Greenville and Harper. Among them, the Free Port of Monrovia is the largest port, and most of the import and export of goods pass through this port. At present, only the Free Port of Monrovia has cruise and passenger ships docking. Can be fromGhana、NigeriaGo by passenger transport.

Language

General English

go sightseeing

At present, the degree of development of local tourism resources is not suitable for tourists to travel.

diet

The materials are scarce and expensive. The main products are rubber, oil palm, cassava, rice, coffee, cocoa beans, mango, sea fish and so on. In some areas, cattle, goats, and broilers are raised. All kinds of poultry, meat, eggs, and rice still need to be imported. There is no special local cuisine.

learn

The University of Liberia has signed a formal agreement with Changsha University of Science and Technology to jointly build a Confucius Institute. The University of Liberia is one of the two current national universities in Liberia. It is a comprehensive university with a long history. However, due to the long-term war, the campus of the University of Liberia has been severely damaged and most of the teaching buildings have been destroyed. The government and schools have not been able to carry out large-scale restoration and reconstruction for the time being. There is an extreme shortage of teaching facilities, there is no normal water and electricity supply, and it often happens that electricity can not be supplied for several days.

jobs

Liberia is a war-torn country with a difficult environment and a variety of infectious diseases. There are certain risks. The local unemployment rate is as high as 80% and the labor price is low. Chinese-funded enterprises in Liberia generally only recruit a small number of skilled workers from the country, and generally do not recruit ordinary workers.

Safety

At present, the public security situation in Liberia is not good. The accidents encountered by foreigners are mainly cases of theft, robbery, and deception. There are not many incidents of deliberate murder, kidnapping, and assault on foreigners. Take your ID card or photocopy with you when you go out, and don't bring large amounts of cash. Be calm in case of trouble to avoid unsafe situations such as street uproar and onlookers caused by disputes. Don't gamble, don't go to night entertainment venues. Try not to go out at night and don't let strangers in. If you find that your legitimate rights and interests have been infringed or have an accident, you can contact the Chinese Embassy in time, and it is recommended that the consulate or duty phone of the embassy be stored in your mobile phone for backup.

Medical treatment

The overall situation is that there is a shortage of medicines and doctors. Malaria, cholera, typhoid fever and hepatitis are local frequently-occurring and infectious diseases. Malaria, especially cerebral malaria, has a high mortality rate. Mango fly eggs can cause special skin diseases. It is recommended to bring some antibiotics, anti-malaria drugs and other commonly used drugs from the country. Feel unwell, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Do not drink raw water, do not eat uncooked food, wash your hands frequently, prevent mosquito bites, and try not to dry clothes outdoors. Such as drying outdoors, use an electric iron to iron the clothes carefully to completely kill the mango fly eggs.

manner

Religions in Liberia mainly include primitive religion, Christianity and Islam, and believers account for approximately 85.6%, 12.2% and 2.2% of the country’s population respectively. Common etiquette includes handshake and face ceremony.

communication

There is no fixed telephone in Liberia, and mobile phones are used for contact. There is no telephone directory service, and the mobile phone number is easy to change. The Internet penetration rate is also very low, the Internet speed is slow, and the cost is high. Personal use of the network is generally shared 512kb/s bandwidth, and the monthly rental fee is about US$300. The mobile phone standard is GSM. Mobile phones made in China can be used. There is a shortage of municipal power supply, and there are frequent power outages, and hotels and restaurants are generally equipped with generators.