Geographical Landscape of Liberia

 The Landscape of Liberia  

     

    As Liberia is situated just a mere 300 miles above the equator (about the same distance between Illinois and Ohio), it's susceptible to tropical temperatures which account for its swamps and lagoons along the coastline and rainforest-like environment. Liberia has the St. John, St. Paul, the Cesto as its three major rivers.  Ironically, the land is situated evenly parallel to its coast with a conglomeration of elevated landmasses like that of plateaus, mountains, and rolling hills. Liberia's mountain peaks reach up to 4500 ft. Its location is subject to seasonal winds, violent thunderstorms, and torrential rains.  For example, between late Fall up until mid-Spring, Liberia is bound to have monsoons that produce up to 200 inches of rain; while at the same time receiving profusely dusty Harmattan winds from the Sahara desert. The Climate of Liberia has a consistent average of 81 ͒ F with an unvarying humidity of 82 ͒ F. While this may seem like prime vacation weather for those who come from more frigid climates, but such climatic nature has proven to invoke a variety of problems. The moisture of this climate produces mold and mildew while rust can develop from salted air, heat, and intense humidity. 


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