Monrovia was named for US President, James Monroe ,who was in office when Liberia was created.
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
James Buchanan
President James Garfield had a dog named veto.
James Monroe, the 5th president of the US was president during the Missouri Compromise.
President James Madison.
Monrovia was named for US President, James Monroe ,who was in office when Liberia was created.
That was President James Madison. His wife was Dolley Payne Todd.
no- but James Madison was the 4th US President.
James Monroe, the president of the United States at the time Liberia was founded
The capital of Liberia, which is Monrovia was named for James Monroe.
Monrovia, the capital of LIberia, was named for James Monroe.
Liberia. The capital is Monrovia, named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. President.
Monrovia, in Liberia, is named for President James Monroe. Liberia was settled by former slaves who returned from the US to Africa.
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
James Buchanan
None, but one foreign country, Liberia, has named its capital city oafter James Monroe.