The Kpelle comprise more than 20% of the population and are the largest ethnic group in Liberia, residing mostly in Bong County and adjacent areas in central Liberia. Americo-Liberians, who are descendants of African American and West Indian, mostly Barbadian settlers, make up 2.5%. Congo people, descendants of repatriated Congo and Afro-Caribbean slaves who arrived in 1825, make up an estimated 2.5%. These latter two groups established political control in the 19th century which they kept well into the 20th century. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the largest ethnic group in liberia? ANS1 The Kpelle QSN2 What percentage of the population are the Kpelle? ANS2 20% QSN3 Where do the Kpelle reside? ANS3 mostly in Bong County and adjacent areas in central Liberia. QSN4 When did the decedents of the Congo and Afro-Caribbean arrive in liberia? ANS4 1825 QSN5 Congo descendants and Afro-Caribbean make of what percentage of liberia's population? ANS5 2.5%