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Photo: David Stanley, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.Test your knowledge of Liberia, Africa's first modern republic! Explore its unique history, lush landscapes, vibrant culture and famous people.
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf served as the 24th President of Liberia, making her the first elected female head of state in African history. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her extraordinary efforts to promote peace, reconciliation, and women's rights in her nation.
Photo: PMO Barbados, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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George Weah is widely regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time, winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 1995. After retiring from his stellar sports career, he transitioned into politics and served as the President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024, proving his leadership both on and off the field.
Photo: United States Department of State Africa U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Photos and , Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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In 1926, the Firestone company signed a 99-year lease for one million acres of land in Liberia to secure a steady rubber supply for American tires. This massive plantation transformed the local economy and became one of the country's primary employers, deeply shaping Liberia's twentieth-century history.
Photo: Bwoart, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Liberian flag features 11 red and white stripes, which represent the eleven brave men who signed the Liberian Declaration of Independence in 1847. The single white star in the blue square symbolizes Liberia's status as the first independent Western-style republic on the African continent.
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Dumboy is a beloved Liberian specialty prepared by boiling fresh cassava and pounding it with a heavy mortar and pestle until it forms a smooth, elastic ball. It is traditionally swallowed in small bites without chewing, accompanied by a spicy pepper soup or goat soup to help it slide down smoothly.
Photo: Foundation Digital Schools Liberia, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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The Cavalla River flows for over 500 kilometers, marking a large portion of the international boundary between Liberia and Ivory Coast before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Its name comes from the Portuguese word for horse mackerel, which early European explorers found in abundance near the river's mouth.
Photo: Gregor Rom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Sapo National Park was established in 1983 and covers a vast area of pristine Upper Guinean rainforest. It is home to incredible biodiversity, including the rare pygmy hippopotamus and western chimpanzees. Amazingly, the park contains one of the most intact ancient forest ecosystems in all of West Africa.
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Providence Island lies at the mouth of the Mesurado River in Monrovia. In January 1822 the first group of free Black settlers from the United States came ashore here, and today the island is kept as a historic and cultural site.
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The ship Elizabeth departed from New York in February 1820 carrying 88 free African Americans to start a new life in West Africa. Often called the Mayflower of Liberia, this historic voyage marked the very beginning of the emigration movement that eventually led to the founding of the republic.
Photo: Michael L. Dorn from Port Jefferson Station, New York, United States of America, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Monrovia was founded in 1822 and named in honor of US President James Monroe, who was a prominent supporter of the American Colonization Society. Interestingly, it is one of only two national capitals in the world named after a US president, with the other being Washington, D.C.
Photo: blk24ga, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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