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28-541: Grand Kru's County Superintendent is Rosalind Sneh. The county is bordered by River Gee County to the northeast, Sinoe County to the northwest, and Maryland County to the southeast. The southern part of Grand Kru borders the Atlantic Ocean . Grand Kru was created in 1984/1985 by the merger of the territories of Sasstown and Kru Coast . Kru Coast territory had previously been part of Maryland County, and Sasstown territory had previously been part of Sinoe county. As of

56-420: A National proposed reserve and LTPC Reforestation Project with an area of 154.2 ha (381 acres) are the major plantation areas in the county. The flag is a green cross on a white background with the flag of Liberia in the top-left corner. Long settled by indigenous peoples, this area became colonized by more than 300 freed African-American slaves from Prospect Hill Plantation, Mississippi in 1835. The colony

84-492: A chapter of the American Colonization Society as it was created with slaves from Mississippi to Liberia. There are seventeen districts in the county and it has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. Sapo National Park (180,436 ha (445,870 acres), a National protected area, Sankwehn Proposed Reserve, occupying an area of 80,348 ha (198,540 acres),

112-516: A subsistence farming economy, based on slash-and-burn techniques of clearing the bush. The most important crops are upland rice , cassava , palm nuts , and along the coast, fishing. Feed maize is grown at higher elevations farther inland. Sugar cane and several varieties of bananas grow in the wetland areas. Cash crops include coffee , cocoa , and kola . Locally grown bamboo and piassava palm are widely used for construction, mats and baskets. Many tropical fruits, domestic and wild, grow in

140-455: A wide variety of wildlife including wild pigs , bongo , dik-dik , pangolin , civet , pygmy hippo , African buffalo , and colobus monkey , all of which are hunted for food and hides. Also found are snakes and very small populations of forest elephants and leopards . The warfare disrupted their habitats; in addition, many animals were killed in the course of the war and their populations have fallen. River Gee County River Gee

168-498: Is a county in the southern portion of Liberia . One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has six districts . Fish Town serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 1,974 square miles (5,110 km ). As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 124,653, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia. It was created in 2000. The tenth-largest area, it

196-404: Is a National proposed reserve, while LTPC Reforestation Project with an area of 154.2 ha (381 acres)) is a National plantation area. As of 2008 the county had a population of 102,391. With 54,767 males and 47,624 females, the sex ratio was 1.15:1, a marked increase from the 1.03:1 found at the 1994 census. The number of households during 2008 was 14,533 and the average size of the households

224-598: Is bordered by Sinoe County to the west, Grand Gedeh County to the north, and Grand Kru and Maryland counties to the south. The eastern part of River Gee borders the nation of Ivory Coast along the Cavalla River . The current County Superintendent is Daniel Johnson. River Gee split from Grand Gedeh County in May 2000 after receiving approval from Liberia's House of Representatives in May 1997 and Senate approval in March 2000. To

252-428: Is one of Liberia 's 15 counties and it has 17 districts . Greenville is the county's capital. As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 150,358, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia. Sinoe has the third-largest area of all Liberia's counties; it has the second least-dense population after Gbarpolu County . The County was originally a colony in the name Mississippi-in-Africa , under auspices of

280-566: The 1984 Census, the county had a population of 62,791. A UN Mission in Liberia report issued in April 2005 estimated that the population was 71,000. The primary language is Kru , which is spoken in several significantly different dialects around the county. Some areas identify their language as Buah and Kplio . Liberian English is the language of school instruction. The county is divided into four districts: The area has few roads so it has had limited business or residential development. Because of

308-434: The age of ten as of 2008 was 23,907 while the number of illiterates was 34,812 making the literacy rate 40.71 per cent. The total number of literate males was 15,558 while the total number of literate females was 8,349. As of 2011, the area of rice plantation was 8,300 ha (21,000 acres), which was 3.476 per cent of the total area of rice planted in the country. The total production stood at 8000 metric tonnes. As of 2011,

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336-403: The area of rice plantation was 7,190 ha (17,800 acres), 3.010% of the total area of rice produced in the country. The total production stood at 8040 metric tonnes. According to 2011 data, the number of Cassava plantations was 3790, which was 3.1% of the total area of Cassava planted in the country. The total production stood at 1550 metric tonnes. The number of Cocoa plantations was 1550, which

364-606: The county had a population of 66,789: 34,863 male and 31,926 female. The sex ratio was 109.2 compared to 96.2 in the 1994 census. The number of households during 2008 was 9,822, averaging 6.5 people per house. The county represented 1.90% of the total population, remaining as in 1994, as seen on the census. With an area of 1,974 sq mi (5112.637km²) and the density per square mile was 34, it rose when compared to 20 people per square mile in 1984. Liberia experienced civil war(s) during several periods causing 7,862 people to be displaced as of 2008. The number of people residing in urban areas

392-586: The east of the county is the Cavalla River that forms Liberia's border with the Ivory Coast . River Gee's capital is Fish Town . The county was created by splitting the Grand Gedeh County. The River Gee watershed has lower tropical forests with mid-size hills and various valleys. These forests receive a very high rainfall ranging from 3,000 mm (120 in) to 4,100 mm (160 in) per year in two distinct seasons. It has evergreen forests. While in

420-634: The long period of war since the late 20th century, few investments were made in infrastructure. In June 2005 the UN Integrated Regional Information Network reported that the roads in Grand Kru had decayed and become overgrown by dense bush, rendering them impassable except on foot. The bridge across the Nu River near Barclayville was constructed after the warfare to link the major trade route from Pleebo to Barclayville. The residents have

448-430: The number of cassava plantation was 6080, which was 5 per cent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. The total production stood at 680 metric tonnes. The number of cocoa plantation was 680, which was 1.8 per cent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. The number of rubber plantation was 440, which was 0.7 per cent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. The number of coffee plantation

476-425: The region including oranges , limes , mangos , soursop , breadfruit , and coconut . The people keep poultry , cattle , sheep , and goat to supplement their diets and to use for their products; the animals are found in and around most villages. Most animals are of pygmy variety, as larger varieties die quickly due to the heat and humidity. Before the civil war, the region's extensive rainforests contained

504-415: The total working population of 53,495. The districts of River Gee County include (2008 population): Chedepo District (10,518), Gbeapo District (10,934), Glaro District (4,992), Karforh District (5,956), Nanee District (6,002), Nyenawliken District (5,159), Nyenebo District (5,703), Potupo District (7,337), Sarbo District (5,320) and Tuobo District (4,868). Sinoe County Sinoe

532-550: The uplands it is conducive for rice cultivation, the low-lying areas are conducive for yam, cocoa, plantains, potatoes, vegetables, rubber, coffee and sugarcane. Sinoe County has two community forests: Nitrian with an area of 958 ha (2,370 acres) and Nimopho with an area of 7,320 ha (18,100 acres). It has the Sapo National Park (180,436 ha (445,870 acres), a National protected area. Sankwehn Proposed Reserve , occupying an area of 80,348 ha (198,540 acres)

560-559: The uplands it is conducive for rice cultivation, the low-lying areas are conducive for yam, cocoa, plantains, potatoes, vegetables, rubber, coffee, and sugarcane. The county accommodates the Glaro Reforestation Project with a designated National Plantation area of 1,008.89 ha (2,493.0 acres). It also shares the National proposed reserve of Grebo Forest (97,136 ha (240,030 acres)) with Grand Gedeh County . As of 2008,

588-907: Was 110, which was 0.5 per cent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. As of 2008, the county had 2,761 paid employees, 18,650 self-employed people, 8,661 family workers, 5,162 people looking for work, 8,419 not working people, 9,030 people working in households, 22,388 students, 185 retired people, 901 incapacitated people, 1,329 part-time workers and 5,374 others, making the total working population of 82,860. The districts of Sinoe County are: Bodae District , Bokon District , Butaw District , Dugbe River District , Greenville District , Jaedae District , Jaedepo District , Juarzon District , Kpayan District , Kulu Shaw Boe District , Plahn Nyarn District , Pynes Town District , Sanquin District 1 , Sanquin District 2 , Sanquin District 3 , Seekon District and Wedjah District The Legislature of Liberia

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616-448: Was 13,370. Of those, 6,698 were males and 6,672 were females. The total number of people in rural areas was 89,021, with 48,069 males and 40,952 females. The total fraction of people residing in urban areas was 20.02%, while the remaining 79.98% were living in rural areas. The number of people who immigrated and resettled their homes in the county was 7,320 in 2008’s count while there were also 258 people who had not resettled. As of 2011,

644-416: Was 17,519, with 9,053 males and 8,466 females. The total number of people in rural areas was 49,270, with 25,810 males and 23,460 females. The total fraction of people residing in urban areas was 17.11 per cent, while the remaining 048 per cent were living in rural areas. The number of people resettled as of 2008 was 32,832 while the number of people who were not resettled was 485. The number of literates above

672-587: Was 4% of the total area of Cassava planted in the country. The number of rubber plantations was 660, which was 1.1% of the total area of Cassava planted in the country. The number of Coffee plantations was 140, which was 0.6 percent of the total area of Cassava planted in the country. As of 2008, the county had 1,744 paid employees, 19,331 self-employed people, 4,381 family workers, 566 people looking for work, 1,300 not working people, 2,154 people working in households, 19,290 students, 90 retired people, 252 incapacitated people, 334 part-time workers and 4,053 others, making

700-418: Was 6.4. The population was 3.10 per cent of the total population, while it was 2.90 per cent in 1994. The county had an area of 3,770 sq mi and the density per sq.mi was 27. The density during the 1984 census stood at 17. Liberia experienced civil war during various times and the total number of people displaced on account of wars as of 2008 in the county was 15,289. The number of people residing in urban areas

728-505: Was destroyed during the First Liberian Civil War but has been rebuilt. There is boat connectivity from the town to Monrovia and Harper . The county has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. These forests receive a very high rainfall ranging from 3,000 mm (120 in) to 4,100 mm (160 in) per year in two distinct seasons. It has evergreen forests. While in

756-618: Was modeled based on the Legislature of United States. It is bicameral in nature with a Senate and the House of Representatives . There are 13 counties in the country and based on the population, each county is defined to have at least two members, while the total number of members to the house including the Speaker being 64. Each member represents an electoral district and elected to a six-year term based on popular vote. There were 26 senators, two each for

784-470: Was originally called Mississippi-in-Africa , under auspices of a chapter of the American Colonization Society . Greenville was named after Judge James Green and was established with the freed Black Americans of the society in 1838. Green was instrumental in bringing a group of slaves from the Mississippi Delta to Liberia. The town was a prominent exporter of rubber, lumber and agricultural products. It

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