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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The official language of Liberia is English, in which many of the records from the period of British colonization have been kept. Liberia is a multilingual country where more than thirty languages are spoken. English is the official language and over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, representing the numerous ethnic groups who make up more than 95% of the population. None of the other language groups forms a distinctive majority. The native languages can be grouped in four language families: Mande, Kru, Mel, and the divergent language Gola.<ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Liberia Languages of Liberia].</ref> <br><br> | The official language of Liberia is English, in which many of the records from the period of British colonization have been kept. Liberia is a multilingual country where more than thirty languages are spoken. English is the official language and over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, representing the numerous ethnic groups who make up more than 95% of the population. None of the other language groups forms a distinctive majority. The native languages can be grouped in four language families: Mande, Kru, Mel, and the divergent language Gola.<ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Liberia Languages of Liberia].</ref> <br><br> | ||
Since Liberia’s official founding in 1824, English has maintained its status as the most prominent language in the country. English serves as the official Liberian language, and an estimated 3 million people speak the form of pidgin English known as Liberian Kreyol language or Liberian Pidgin English. | Since Liberia’s official founding in 1824, English has maintained its status as the most prominent language in the country. English serves as the official Liberian language, and an estimated 3 million people speak the form of pidgin English known as Liberian Kreyol language or Liberian Pidgin English. <br><br> | ||
Another resource is *[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Languages_of_Liberia Languages of Liberia]. | Another resource is *[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Languages_of_Liberia Languages of Liberia]. | ||
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==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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*Liberia Working Group.; Jesuit Refugee Service. '''''Liberia Working Group : a newsletter of current information ...''''' [Roma, Italy] [Jesuit Refugee Service] [1991]. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/liberia-working-group-a-newsletter-of-current-information/oclc/70236144&referer=brief_results | *Liberia Working Group.; Jesuit Refugee Service. '''''Liberia Working Group : a newsletter of current information ...''''' [Roma, Italy] [Jesuit Refugee Service] [1991]. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/liberia-working-group-a-newsletter-of-current-information/oclc/70236144&referer=brief_results Available on WorldCat]. | ||
*Levi C Williams. '''''History of the United Methodist Church in Liberia''''' [Denver, CO] [Outskirts Press] [2014] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-united-methodist-church-in-liberia/oclc/893454713&referer=brief_results | *Levi C Williams. '''''History of the United Methodist Church in Liberia''''' [Denver, CO] [Outskirts Press] [2014] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-united-methodist-church-in-liberia/oclc/893454713&referer=brief_results Available on WorldCat]. | ||
*Geneva. '''''Preparatory documents for the All Africa Lutheran Consultation on Christian Theology and Strategy for Mission : 10-18 April 1980, Monrovia, Liberia.'''' [Geneva] [Lutheran World Federation, Dept. of Church Cooperation] [1980] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/preparatory-documents-for-the-all-africa-lutheran-consultation-on-christian-theology-and-strategy-for-mission-10-18-april-1980-monrovia-liberia/oclc/10792399&referer=brief_results | *Geneva. '''''Preparatory documents for the All Africa Lutheran Consultation on Christian Theology and Strategy for Mission : 10-18 April 1980, Monrovia, Liberia.'''' [Geneva] [Lutheran World Federation, Dept. of Church Cooperation] [1980] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/preparatory-documents-for-the-all-africa-lutheran-consultation-on-christian-theology-and-strategy-for-mission-10-18-april-1980-monrovia-liberia/oclc/10792399&referer=brief_results Available on WorldCat]. | ||
*Adam Matthew Digital (Firm). '''''Republic of Liberia military report 1905.''''' [Marlborough, Wiltshire] [Adam Matthew Digital] [2012] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/republic-of-liberia-military-report-1905/oclc/992326236&referer=brief_results | *Adam Matthew Digital (Firm). '''''Republic of Liberia military report 1905.''''' [Marlborough, Wiltshire] [Adam Matthew Digital] [2012] [https://www.worldcat.org/title/republic-of-liberia-military-report-1905/oclc/992326236&referer=brief_results Available on WorldCat]. | ||
*Thomas Jay Kemp. '''''International vital records handbook''''' [Baltimore, MD] [Genealogical Pub. Co.] [2000]. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/international-vital-records-handbook/oclc/45367433&referer=brief_results | *Thomas Jay Kemp. '''''International vital records handbook''''' [Baltimore, MD] [Genealogical Pub. Co.] [2000]. [https://www.worldcat.org/title/international-vital-records-handbook/oclc/45367433&referer=brief_results Available on WorldCat]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||