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unusual facts about Monrovia, MD



AllAfrica.com

It is available in both English and French and produced by AllAfrica Global Media, which has offices in Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi, and Washington, D.C..

Anthony Laffor

Born in Monrovia, Laffor has played club football in Liberia, Ghana, and South Africa for LISCR, Ashanti Gold, Jomo Cosmos, Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Anthony W. Gardiner

The British made a formal show of force at Monrovia in a mission led by Sir Arthur Havelock; meanwhile, the looting of a German vessel along the Kru Coast and personal indignities inflicted by the natives upon the shipwrecked Germans, led to the bombardment of Nana Kru by a German warship and the presentation at Monrovia of a claim for damages, payment of which was forced by the threat of the bombardment of the capital.

Antonio D. James

James' 2013 film debut Trey the movie received International Films Award, from IFS, Texas Black film Festival and Action on Film International Film Festival in Monrovia, California.

CASA/IPTN CN-235

On 11 Feb 2013 a CN-235 crashed into a forest 45km south of Monrovia, Liberia, 8km to Roberts International Airport, killing 11 people amongst them Souleymane Kelefa Diallo Guinea army chief.

Clarence Kparghai

Clarence Kparghai (born May 13, 1985 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Swiss-Liberian professional ice hockey defenceman.

Colony

The United States also founded their own colonies in both the Atlantic and Pacific regions, such as Madisonville on the island of Nuku Hiva in 1813 and Monrovia in 1821.

Cotoneaster salicifolius

"Moner": Developed in Monrovia, it is thought to be the same as "Emerald Carpet"TM.

Edward Junior Wilson

Edward Junior Wilson (born on September 22, 1984 in Monrovia) is a Liberian footballer (forward) playing currently for Felda United F.C..

First Liberian Civil War

The Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 and ended in October 2003, when ECOWAS intervened to stop the rebel siege on Monrovia and exiled Charles Taylor to Nigeria until he was arrested in 2006 and taken to The Hague for his trial.

George Weah Jr

George Weah Junior (born 27 August 1987 in Monrovia) is a Liberian footballer who plays as a Midfielder and is currently a free agent after being released by his most recent club FC Lausanne-Sport.

Gold Line Foothill Extension

The ROW then continues east along the north side of Duarte Rd through Monrovia and Duarte.

Histria Tiger

Histria Tiger is a floating storage and offloading unit (FPSO) owned by the Romanian shipping company Histria Shipmanagement and is registered in Monrovia, Liberia.

James Koko Lomell

James Koko Lomell (born on October 16, 1985 in Monrovia) is an Liberian footballer, who currently plays for Persiram Raja Ampat.

Liberia Herald

The Liberian National Museum in Monrovia is in possession of some of the earliest editorials of The Herald.

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Andrew Glassell founded the city of Orange, California, John Dustin Bicknell founded the California cities of Monrovia and Azusa, John D. Works was a U.S. Senator from California, Grant Cooper defended Sirhan Sirhan in his defense trial, and Warren Christopher served under president William Clinton as his Secretary of State.

Los Angeles fetus disposal scandal

In May 1985, singer Pat Boone announced he recorded a song titled "Sixteen Thousand Faces" about the incident, first played at an pro-life memorial service for the fetuses at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, where a granite tombstone was left with the inscription "For all those deprived of life and human love through abortion".

Monrovia, Maryland

Children from the area attend Green Valley or Kemptown Elementary School, Windsor Knolls Middle School, and Urbana High School, or Linganore High School, due to redistricting in the Fall of 2010.

Moshe Mayer

He was noted especially for his luxury hotels in African nations, including the Ducor Intercontinental Hotel in Monrovia (1960) and the Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan (late 1960s) and his skyscrapers and presidential palaces in Tel Aviv and other cities.

Murphy Komunple Nagbe

Murphy Kumonple Nagbe (born on June 7, 1984 in Monrovia) is an Liberian footballer (defender) who played for LISCR FC.

Prince Gomolvilas

His family moved to California when he was age seven and he spent most of his youth in Monrovia.

Saylee Swen

Saylee Swen (born on February 29, 1984 in Monrovia) is an Liberian footballer (goalkeeper) playing currently for LPRC Oilers.

Second Liberian Civil War

The capital Monrovia was besieged by LURD, and that group's shelling of the city resulted in the deaths of many civilians.

Sekou Oliseh

Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Oliseh was adopted by Nigerian ex-professional footballer Churchill Oliseh at a young age.

Silent Old Mtns

Silent Old Mtns began recording their debut album,Velvet Raccoon, in August 2011 at the Key Facility in Monrovia, MD with producer Myles Vlachos.

Sylvanus William Godon

On August 8, 1860, he captured the slaver Erie, commanded by Nathaniel Gordon, off the Congo and forced that ship to unload its captive cargo at Monrovia, Liberia.

Ulmus parvifolia 'Drake'

cultivar 'Drake' was marketed by the Monrovia Nursery of Azusa, California from 1952-53.

Visa policy of Liberia

A visa may be issued if necessary to travellers starting their journey from a country that has no diplomatic representation of Liberia on condition that the transporting carrier sends a telex message the station manager in Monrovia.

Voinjama

The Voinjama airport, outside of town on the road to Zorzor, featured a grass landing strip and flight service several times a week from Monrovia through the national carrier, Air Liberia.


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