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Natural Luxury
Tropical Rainforest, River Gee County
Firestone Rubber Plantation, Harbel Monu Creek, River Gee County
African history; the scrap of ship Elizabeth – the vessel that brought the
free slaves from America; the largest portion of the Guinea Forest; one time
West Africa’s most lavished Ducor Hotel that was well-known by well-to-do
tourists; the historic Providence Island where the free slaves landed in 1817
among others. Tourism is a mystery in this part of the world, notwithstanding.
The Liberian Flag is nicknamed the flag of convenience in the maritime
industry with the highest number of vessels only second to Panama but the
trickle down of their feat is not felt by the citizenry and the country remains
the poorest in the world. According to the Liberian Registry, Liberia has
earned international respect for its dedication to flagging the world’s safest
and most secure vessels.” Even so, the registry itself is operated by a US
company. Despite so many ship owners taking advantage of Liberia’s lax
maritime laws, very little of the registration fees have benefited the people
whose flag adorns approximately 4,000 vessels.
Liberia is home to Lake Piso, a quadrilateral tidal lagoon in Grand Cape
Mount County unique for boating and birdwatching and the Sapo National
Park that houses diverse species of indigenous and endangered mammals
and birds.
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Tropical Rainforest, River Gee County
Firestone Rubber Plantation, Harbel Monu Creek, River Gee County
African history; the scrap of ship Elizabeth – the vessel that brought the
free slaves from America; the largest portion of the Guinea Forest; one time
West Africa’s most lavished Ducor Hotel that was well-known by well-to-do
tourists; the historic Providence Island where the free slaves landed in 1817
among others. Tourism is a mystery in this part of the world, notwithstanding.
The Liberian Flag is nicknamed the flag of convenience in the maritime
industry with the highest number of vessels only second to Panama but the
trickle down of their feat is not felt by the citizenry and the country remains
the poorest in the world. According to the Liberian Registry, Liberia has
earned international respect for its dedication to flagging the world’s safest
and most secure vessels.” Even so, the registry itself is operated by a US
company. Despite so many ship owners taking advantage of Liberia’s lax
maritime laws, very little of the registration fees have benefited the people
whose flag adorns approximately 4,000 vessels.
Liberia is home to Lake Piso, a quadrilateral tidal lagoon in Grand Cape
Mount County unique for boating and birdwatching and the Sapo National
Park that houses diverse species of indigenous and endangered mammals
and birds.
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