Liberia

About Liberia

Liberia lies on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, a green, rain-soaked country of mangroves and forested hills. It was founded in the 19th century as a home for freed African-American settlers, and its capital, Monrovia, honors U.S. President James Monroe. Africa's oldest modern republic, Liberia blends indigenous cultures with institutions modeled on the United States, right down to its star-spangled flag.

• ·Monrovia is the only national capital outside the United States named after a U.S. president — James Monroe.
• ·Liberia's name comes from the Latin word 'liber,' meaning free — a nod to the liberty of its settlers.
• ·Liberia's flag mirrors the U.S. Stars and Stripes but carries 11 stripes and a single white star, earning it the nickname 'Lone Star.'

Mastery

1. Capital
2. Flag
3. Shape
4. Drop
5. Borders
6. Population
7. Landmark

Neighbours

• Ivory Coast
• Guinea
• Sierra Leone