Liberia
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- Capital
- Monrovia
- ISO
- LR
What the flag means
The 11 stripes are said to stand for the 11 people who signed the declaration of independence. The blue square is said to stand for the African continent, and the white star for being the first independent republic in Africa.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of Liberia resembles the Stars and Stripes, with 11 stripes and 1 star.
- GeographyThe forests of Liberia are one of the main habitats of the rare pygmy hippopotamus.
- CultureMonrovia, the capital of Liberia, is named after James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States.
- CultureThe name Liberia comes from a Latin word meaning “freedom”.
