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Liberia was founded in 1820 while Monroe was President, from US slaves whose freedom had been purchased and who were willing to go there. James Monroe was one of the sponsors of the movement.

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why is Liberia's capital named after James monroe

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Who is monrovia named after?

James Monroe, the president of the United States at the time Liberia was founded


Who was the US president that Monrovia was named after?

Monrovia was named for US President, James Monroe ,who was in office when Liberia was created.


What capital city was named after James Monroe?

Monrovia, Liberia


What capital in Africa is named after a president?

Monrovia, the capital of Liberia is named for James Monroe.


What was the capidal of libiria and who was it named after?

The capital of Liberia is Monrovia, named after U.S. President James Monroe.


Which African country has its capital named after a President of the US?

Liberia's captial Monrovia is named after President James Monroe.Monrovia was founded in 1822 during the term of President James Monroe. A port city located at the mouth of the St. Paul River, Monrovia was established by the American Colonization Society as a haven for freed black slaves from America


The only country outside the US with a capital named for a US president?

The capital of Liberia, which is Monrovia was named for James Monroe.


What the only country capital named for a us president outside of the US?

Monrovia, the capital of LIberia, was named for James Monroe.


What is the only foreign country with a capital city named after an American president?

Although Monrovia, Liberia is the only foreign capital city named after a former US President (James Monroe) it is not the only non-US city named in honor of a past chief executive. Presidente Hayes, a department (equivalent to a county or province) in Paraguay and it's capital Villa Hayes are both named for former President Rutherford B. Hayes


Which country in North Africa has a country named after a US president?

Liberia. The capital is Monrovia, named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President.


Which US president had a foreign capital named after him?

None, but one foreign country, Liberia, has named its capital city oafter James Monroe.


What capital city on the west coast of Africa is named for a US president?

Monrovia, in Liberia, is named for President James Monroe. Liberia was settled by former slaves who returned from the US to Africa.