Gola & Their Environment
The nation of Liberia is about the size of North Carolina in the United States. The nation is only about 100 miles across. This geographical characteristic makes the climate in many areas similar because of their relative proximity to the ocean. The Gola, who live in the western portion of the country, experience the same climate patterns as many individuals throughout the nation. The Gola live in a tropical and hot region where there is very little temperature variation. As displayed, the annual max is fairly constant between 85 and 90 degrees fahrenheit. The same goes for the minimum averages which all lie around 70 degrees. The Gola people are more concerned about rainfall throughout the year due to the relative consistency of temperature.
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From the beginning of the year until April, the Gola people experience their dry season which is accompanied by the Harmattan. The Harmattan is a dry wind that blows from the Sahara over the Western coast of Africa including Liberia and the land of the Mel. This makes the land particularly arid. From May until October the nation averages about 20 inches of rain per month.
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