Liberia was established as a colony in 1822 by the American Colonization Society, which aimed to resettle freed African American slaves. The colony was declared an independent republic on July 26, 1847, making it Africa's first republic. The capital city, Monrovia, was named after U.S. President James Monroe, who was a supporter of the colonization movement.
Sally Wirth founded the colony of Liberia
Liberia is the only West African country that was never a colony.
Sierra Leone, no Liberia
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Escaped African slaves created Liberia.
Air Liberia was created in 1974.
Liberia Herald was created in 1826.
University of Liberia was created in 1862.
AccessBank Liberia was created in 2009.
FCAK-Liberia was created in 2008.
Municipal Liberia was created in 1970.