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Description
BPLLR indicates the person's county of birth within Liberia.
Universe
- Liberia 1974: All persons
- Liberia 2008: All persons
Availability
- Liberia: 1974, 2008
Questionnaire Text
| Liberia 1974 |
| Liberia 2008 |
Liberia 1974
— source variable LR1974A_BPL
— County or country of birth
6. Country of birth
Country if outside of Liberia ____
Country if outside of Liberia ____
8. Place of birth -- Column (6).
a. The county or Territory of Births: Do not write the District or any Clan of Chiefdom. If a person reports that he was in Harper he is listed as Maryland County. County of birth may not be the person's most frequent or longest term residence.
b. Write the present name of the county: Since 1964, all of the provinces have been changed into counties. For example, Western Province is now Lofa County. Do not use province names.
c. Persons who were born outside Liberia:
b. Write the present name of the county: Since 1964, all of the provinces have been changed into counties. For example, Western Province is now Lofa County. Do not use province names.
c. Persons who were born outside Liberia:
1. Persons of foreign birth, even though they are presently citizens of Liberia, should be recorded as to country of birth.
Liberia 2008
— source variable LR2008A_BPL
— County or country of birth
P08. Place of birth
Where was [the respondent's] born?
(Record county code or country if outside Liberia)
(Record county code or country if outside Liberia)