Liberian diaspora

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The Liberian diaspora comprises Liberians and people of Liberian descent living outside Liberia who maintain cultural, social, and often political ties to their homeland.

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Liberian diaspora canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diaspora
social group
associatedWith Temporary Protected Status in the United States
refugee resettlement
composedOf Liberian emigrants
people of Liberian descent
countryOfOrigin Liberia
engagesIn cultural preservation
diaspora philanthropy
remittance sending
transnational politics
hasCulturalTieWith Liberia
hasEthnicOrigin Liberian people
hasHistoricalCause First Liberian Civil War
Second Liberian Civil War
hasMajorCommunityIn Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Ghana
Guinea
Ivory Coast
linked to: Côte d'Ivoire

Minnesota
Netherlands
New Jersey
New York (state)
linked to: New York State

Nigeria
Norway
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
hasOrganizationType diaspora association
faith-based organization
hometown association
professional network
hasPoliticalTieWith Liberia
hasSocialTieWith Liberia
languageUsed Bassa
English
Gio
Grebo
linked to: Grebo language

Kpelle
Kru
Liberian English
Mano
maintainsTieWith Liberia
migrationPeakPeriod early 21st century
late 20th century
playsRoleIn Liberia reconstruction efforts after civil war
Liberian national elections through advocacy and funding
religionPracticed Christianity
Islam
traditional African religions

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Liberian Independence Day observedBy Liberian diaspora