Head of state: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (President)
Head of government: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 111,370 km2
Capital: Monrovia
Population: 3.9 million
Religions: 40% Christian, 20% Moslem, 40% indigenous beliefs
Language: English (official language)
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 977m
Change over previous year: +10,7%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 226 
Swiss colony 2010: 24 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 19.72 million
Change over previous year: +15.2 %
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 3.98 million
Change over previous year: +191.9%