Bopolu

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Bopolu was once the center of the Kondo Confederation, which included the Dei, Gola, Lorma, and Vai tribes. The area surrounding Bopolu reached its height of prominence under King Bosan. Traders sent slaves, ivory, gold, and camwood were to the Vai and Dei tribes in exchange for salt, tobacco, guns, and European cloth.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/73757/Bopolu Britannica.com, "Bopolu"]</ref>

Cultivation of rice and cassava is now Bopolu's main economic activity.

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==External links== * [https://books.google.com/books?id=1lstRzSWEcUC&dq=Bopolu%27s+main+economic+activity&pg=PA79 Liberia: The Land, Its People, History and Culture]

Category:Gbarpolu County Category:County capitals in Liberia

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