Africa
Liberia Flag
Deliberately modelled on the American flag — red and white stripes represent the 11 signatories of Liberia's declaration of independence. The white star represents freedom, on a blue field representing the African continent.
Capital
Monrovia
Continent
Africa
Population
5.3 million
Flag symbolism
Deliberately modelled on the American flag — red and white stripes represent the 11 signatories of Liberia's declaration of independence. The white star represents freedom, on a blue field representing the African continent.
Did you know?
Liberia was founded in 1822 by freed American slaves, making it one of Africa's oldest republics.