SSG Stoffel, Jeremiah L.
October 31, 2016
MSLC Class 001-17
Cultural Analysis Project
Subject: The Republic of Liberia
EXSUM: The Republic Of Liberia
Purpose: Provide cultural analysis of Liberia for short notice deployment to NORTHCOM AOR
Message: Liberia is on the southern area of West Africa with the Atlantic Ocean to its western border. To the northeast is Sierra Leone, northwest Guinea and the eastern is boarded by Cote D’Invoir. It has a land mass of 96,000 sq. km.(approximately the size of Tennessee). Terrain is mainly a plateau covered by thick. The highest elevation is 5,748’ above sea level at the peak of Mount Nimba which borders Liberia Guinea and Cote D’Invoire, with an average elevation of 797’ above sea level. 7,755 miles of
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Temperatures range from 68F (at the lowest) to 81F with the average humidity thru the year being 83% and during the dry season from April to November the humidity drops to a low of 78%. Average rainfall is 160-200”.
Liberia has a population of 4,092,310 with a population density of 45.65/sq. km. English is 20% of the language spoken in Liberia the other 80% are made up of dialect that can seldom be written or used in correspondence. Religious affiliations are dominated by 86% Catholic, 12% Muslim, and 2% Islam. It has a 99.7% literacy rate.
Liberia was feeling the dealings and aftermath of civil war from 1980 thru 2003 many of those efforts for rebuild are still felt today. Though it was recognized as republic in 1947 the government was under a reign close to a dictatorship for many years. It is governed by a presidential representative democratic republic. Where the President is head of state by a popular vote.
Military forces of Liberia consist of an Army (Armed Forces of Liberia) totaling 2,000 personnel. This is U.S. force tactic trained military. Law enforcement consists of the Liberian National Police Force consisting of 4,100 police officers and 151 police stations across the
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I recommend that we have a soldier train in a jungle type area to get acclimated to the climate in Liberia, along with culture training, and language training for some of basic dialects of the Liberian people to reduce the amount of translators needed.
b. Equipment maintenance will need to be key in this terrain as the roads are not paved and are mostly sand or dirt, and vehicle recovery will be made difficult especially during the rainy seasons.
c. For personnel equipment, light weight wet weather gear and extra issues of boots and uniforms will be key to keeping our soldiers clean and healthy.
d. We will need to transport everything we need to operate, being generators, fuel, light source, shower equipment, MKTs… we will not be able to rely on their economy for assistance.
e. I believe we will be received with open arms. America has been helping Liberia for many years and our relationship is quite strong. The current economy is low and with the food shortages all over the country I think we could help with humanitarian aid efforts already located in the country.
I recommend we try to set up as close to Tubmanburg north of Monrovia a recently establish health clinic provided by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) humanitarian aid
The species can accept annual precipitation ranges between 40 inches and 60 inches, and annual temperature averages between 48 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Katmai’s climate really depends on the season. Katmai is relatively drizzly year round with strong winds, but with mostly moderate springs and autumns. Temperatures range from -4°F to 40°F in the winter, 36-56°F in the spring and autumn, and averaging 60°F in the summer. Katmai can get anywhere from two to forty inches of rain a year. In the winter (see figure 1), it can accumulate up to 14 inches of snow a month.
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of about -9° C (about 16° F) and an average July temperature of about 22° C
Average January temperature: -32.1 degrees Celsius. Average July temperature: +4.1 degrees Celsius. Temperature range: 36.2 degrees Celsius. Average annual temperature: -17 degrees Celsius. Lowest temperature recorded: -52.5 degrees Celsius.
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The US government is trying to help out those countries that are suffering from poverty. Public school is free here for anybody who want to continue their education. And community colleges are less affordable. One great thing is that the government give people free money for school. Some opportunities for immigrants who are willing to stay in America forever is becoming American citizen. This a so great because it open a lot of opportunities for you and your family for instead right to vote etc. Liberia is one of those country that suffered from civil war. During the past few years in Liberia, we had been through a lot of struggles. Liberia was destroyed due to the civil war we had during the year 1996. Since then people are immigrating to other countries such as the USA to improve their life conditions People are immigrating to the United States of America to take advantages of these opportunities. The school systems in America are much better. Students get access to free supplies. In Liberia the school systems don’t work like
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