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Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, was named after U.S. President James Monroe, who was a strong supporter of the colonization movement that aimed to resettle freed African American slaves in Africa. The city was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society as a settlement for these freed slaves. Monroe's support for the establishment of Liberia and its capital was rooted in his belief in the colonization project as a solution to issues of slavery and race in the United States. The name reflects the close ties between Liberia and the United States during its early history.

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