Flag of Liberia - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Liberia features red and white stripes with a single white star on a blue square.It symbolizes freedom, liberty, and Liberia’s historical ties to independence and democracy.

The National Flag of Liberia

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Liberia Flag Facts

CountryLiberia
CapitalMonrovia
CurrencyLiberian Dollar (LRD)
Official LanguageEnglish
ISO Country CodeLBR
Adopted On24 August 1847
Design ByCommittee of Seven (led by Susannah Lewis)
National Day26 July (Independence Day)
National SongAll Hail, Liberia, Hail! (National Anthem of Liberia)
Flag Ratio10:19
ColorsRed, White, Blue
DesignEleven horizontal stripes of red and white with a blue square in the canton containing a single white star
Center SymbolSingle White Star
Meaning of Red StripesRepresents courage and sacrifice
Meaning of White StripesSymbolizes moral excellence and purity
Meaning of Blue SquareRepresents the African continent
Symbolism of White StarRepresents freedom and Liberia as the first independent republic in Africa
Cultural InfluenceInspired by the flag of the United States of America
Unique FeatureOnly African national flag featuring a single star on a U.S.-style design
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