The state flag of the Republic of Liberia was adopted in July 1847. The name of this state in western Africa is translated as "land of freedom", and the date of the approval of the flag of Liberia coincides with the day of proclamation of independence.
Description and proportions of the flag of Liberia
The flag of Liberia is a classic rectangular cloth, the length of which relates to its width in a somewhat unusual proportion - 19:10.
The Liberian flag field is very similar to the flag of the United States of America. It consists of eleven horizontal stripes equal in width to each other. Six stripes are red and the other five are white. The outermost top and bottom of the flag of Liberia are red stripes.
In the upper part of the cloth, at the flagpole, there is a square field of dark blue color. In its center is a white five-pointed star, equidistant from the edges of the blue square.
The colors of the flag of Liberia are symbolic and represent important moments in the history of the country and the aspirations of the people of Liberia. Red stripes symbolize the courage and courage of the defenders of state independence. Whites remind of the high moral standards of the inhabitants of the country. The star speaks of the emancipation of slaves and the desire for peace and equality. The blue square on the flag of Liberia is the symbol of the black continent.
The flag of the country was also present on the previous versions of the coat of arms of Liberia. The country's first coat of arms, adopted in 1889, was a shield, the upper field of which was blue, and in its center was a white five-pointed star. The bottom of the coat of arms consisted of vertically spaced red and white stripes. In 1921, the country adopted a new coat of arms, on the shield of which a sailing ship was depicted. Behind the shield were two crossed flags of Liberia.
History of the flag of Liberia
The previous version of the flag of Liberia was adopted in April 1827. Then many American settlers arrived in Liberia and founded colonies, buying out considerable lands from the leaders of local tribes. Their symbol was a striped red and white cloth, which differs from the modern version only by the absence of a white five-pointed star. Before her, a white cross was located in the blue square of the flag of Liberia.
In 1847, the settlers declared the independence of the new republic and established their own flag, which has survived to this day unchanged. The close relationship with the United States and the support of the American Colonial Society are reflected in the official symbols of Liberia's statehood.
