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- <text id=93CT1760>
- <title>
- Liberia--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Northern Africa
- Liberia
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Lightweight, loose-fitting, washable
- clothing recommended. In the low mountains of the northeast area
- sweaters or light jackets may be needed during the evenings.
- Drycleaning is available in Monrovia.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: All Americans entering Liberia must have visas,
- which are not generally issued at the airport, and
- international health cards.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Medical facilities are chronically short of
- medications and supplies. By Western standards, facilities are
- marginal. Some drugs are available in Monrovia but under
- different names and manufacturers. Many common items used by
- Americans are not available. Cholera and yellow fever
- immunizations are required. Drink only boiled water; take
- malaria suppressants; do not swim in fresh water upcountry; and
- avoid swimming in the ocean.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Long distance telephone service and cable
- service are available. Monrovia is five standard time zones
- ahead of the eastern standard time. There is no daylight saving
- time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: International flights are available to and
- from Roberts International Airport, about 57 kilometers (36
- miles) from Monrovia. Taxi service is available at the airport.
- Limited airline service is available to a few points within the
- country from Spriggs-Payne Airport in Monrovia.
- </p>
- <p> Taxi service is available and reasonably priced in Monrovia.
- Tipping is not customary. Travelers should agree on price in
- advance when traveling outside the metropolitan area. Unpaved
- interior roads are difficult for travel during the rainy season
- (May-October). Tourist facilities are available in Monrovia and
- environs but limited outside the capital.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- September 1987.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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