Geography of Liberia

The highest point on Liberia is 1,440 metres or 4,724 feet above sea level at Mount Wuteve.

Natural resources that are found in Liberia include iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold and hydropower.

The natural hazard that occurs in Liberia is a dust-laden harmattan wind that blows from the Sahara (December to March).

Environmental issues in Liberia include the deforestation of tropical rainforest, the hunting of endangered species for bushmeat, the pollution of rivers and coastal waters from industrial run-off and raw sewage, and the burning and dumping of household waste.

Like many other countries in Africa, Liberia both faces existing environmental issues, as well as sustainable development challenges.

[8] Climate change is expected to severely impact the economy of Liberia, especially agriculture, fisheries, and forestry.

Topographic map of Liberia
Location of Liberia in western Africa
Köppen climate classification map of Liberia
Iron ore mining
A Liberian tropical forest.
Population density and low elevation coastal zones. Monrovia is especially vulnerable to sea level rise.