Nimba County
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Nimba County is a
Named after
Government
Nimba County is one of fifteen counties of Liberia. During the nearly three-decade administration of
Before the First Liberian Civil War broke out in 1989, the county had a population of over 310,000 people. The top executive in the counties is a County Superintendent, appointed by the president of the county. The current County Superintendent, D. Dorr Cooper, who is the chief administrative officer,[4] was appointed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2017. He was re-appointed in 2018 by President George Weah after a change in administrations.
National legislatures
The County is represented by two senators and by nine representatives in the bicameral Legislative Branch of Government. The two senators currently serving the citizens of Nimba County are
Administrative Districts
According to the 2008 census, the 17 Administrative Districts in Nimba County have the following populations:[2]
- Boe & Quilla District (18,262)
- Buu-Yao District (40,007)
- Doe District (35,918)
- Garr Bain District (61,225)
- Gbehlay-Geh District(32,176)
- Gbi & Doru District (8,131)
- Gbor District (10,875)
- Kparblee District (11,424)
- Leewehpea-Mahn District (24,747)
- Meinpea-Mahn District (24,157)
- Sanniquellie-Mah District (25,370)
- Twah River District(37,479)
- Garr Bain District (37,479)
- Wee-Gbehy-Mahn District (32,934)
- Yarmein District (22,718)
- Yarpea Mahn District (21,647)
- Yarwein Mehnsonnoh District (25,584)
- Zoe-Gbao District (29,372)
Electoral Districts
Since the 2008 census, there 9 electoral districts in Nimba County:[2]
- Nimba District 1 Garr Bain District
- Nimba District 2 Garr Bain District, Sanniquellie-Mahn District and Yarpea Mahn District
- Nimba District 3 Gbehley-Geh District and Yarmein District
- Nimba District 4 Twah River District
- Nimba District 5 Buu-Yao District
- Nimba District 6 Boe & Quilla District, Gblor District, Doe District and Kparblee District
- Nimba District 7 Zoe-Gbao District and Wee-Gbehy-Mahn District
- Nimba District 8 Leewehpea-Mahn District and Meinpea-Mahn District
- Nimba District 9 Yarwein-Mehnsonoh District
Iron ore
During the late 1950s,
Corruption was minimal and political stability improved. During this period, Liberia was classified among the most progressive countries in Africa.
In 1980 civil war erupted between tribal factions. Nimba county was devastated by the civil war that followed. The iron ore had been degrading in quality, and world prices had plunged in this period. The combination led to a dismantling of the LAMCO project.
Since the end of the Civil War (which lasted for more than a decade), there are discussions about renewing mining at Nimba is finally getting better.
BHP Billiton has engaged in an extraction agreement with the Government of Liberia to mine ore in Nimba. As such, they are active promoters of education, scholarship and, for the most part, human resources.
Demographics
The main ethnic groups in Nimba County are the
There are also indigenous minority groups, such as Krahn, Gbi, and Doru. Small Kpelle and Bassa settlements are located near the borders of Bong County and Grand Bassa County, respectively. These are the historical indigenous peoples of Nimba County who have settled in towns and villages.
Various ethnic groups from other parts of Liberia, such as the
The ethnic Dan (Gio) owns and lives in these areas: Gbehlay-Geh Statutory District, Zoe-Geh Statutory District, and Tappita Statutory District. The main towns are Karnplay City, Bahn City, Tappitta City, Baylehglay, Buutuo, Garplay, Toweh Town, Graie, Gbloulay, et cetera.
The Man (or Mano) ethnic groups own and live in the Sanniquellie Mah Statutory District, the Saclepea Mah Statutory District, and the Yahwin-Mehnsonnoh Statutory District. The main towns are Sanniquellie City, Ganta City, Saclepea City, Flumpa, Zekepa, Kanwin, Yekepa, and others.
The ethnic Krahn live along the Ivory Coast border in Kpeahbleee District. The main towns are Zoudru, Behwoaloa, Yourpea Old Town, Yourpea New Town, et cetera. The other ethnic indigenous groups, the Gbi and Doru, live along the border of Grand Bassa and Rivercess counties. Their main towns are Glann Town, Camp One, Kidka's Town, and Torkpor's Town.
The Gio and the Mano ethnic group together are referred to as the Dan and are closely related tribes.
The Dan people also live in Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea. The Dan language is related to the Mande group of African languages.
Ganta has become the second-largest city in the country. Its population has grown as has its business class.
Healthcare
Access to quality healthcare in Nimba is lacking for many residents. As of 2008, the hospital in Yekepa built by LAMCO, is currently being run by
The Methodist Church runs a
See also
References
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ a b c d "2008 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Liberia. May 11, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ "Liberia: Counties, Major Cities, Towns & Urban Areas - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Nimba County Development Agenda" (PDF). Republic of Liberia. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
External links
- Place name codes[permanent dead link]
- http://www.liberianobserver.com/node/9038 – Nimba/Grand Gedeh peace initiative
- http://www.necliberia.org/pg_img/NImba_Electoral_Districts__Updated_Details.pdf