Liberia’s national flag has 11 alternating red and white horizontal stripes with a blue canton containing a single white five-pointed star.

Meaning

The 11 stripes are traditionally associated with the signatories of Liberia’s Declaration of Independence. The single white star represents the country’s status as an independent African republic, while the blue canton represents the African continent.

History

The flag was adopted in 1847 when Liberia declared independence. Its visual resemblance to the United States flag reflects the country’s historical links with the American Colonization Society and African American settlers.

• Adopted: 1847
• Stripes: 11
• Stars: one
• Colors: red, white and blue