Liberian Historic Flags
Liberia is a state located in Africa. The “American Colonization Society” very first settled it back in the 1800’s. The country was in fact established to provide a new home for freed slaves, interestingly, who wished to return back to Africa from different other parts of the world.
Liberia became an independent country in 1847 and started hoisting an ensign from their respective flag poles that looked very similar to our Old Glory. Unlike the thirteen stripes on the U.S. national flag, the Liberian banner features eleven stripes, representing the eleven men who signed Liberia’s declaration of independence. Also, and unlike the 50 stars on our national flag, the Liberian national ensign displays one five-pointed star on a blue field in the canton.
It does not come as a surprise that Liberia’s government is modeled after the government of the United States of America. The republic’s president serves as the head of the Liberian government and is also considered the commander-in-chief of the country’s military forces. A new president is elected every six years.
Neighboring Sierra Leon flies an ensign from residential flagpoles that is very much different. This flag was flown for the very first time on the day the country was declared independent, on April 27, 1961. Unlike the Liberian flag, this ensign is a tricolor that features the colored green, white and blue. Tricolors type ensigns are a popular flag-design used by countries around the world today, including a good number of European republics.
As aforementioned, this republic is located in the western part of Africa, and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the country has one of the poorest economies in the world, with about fifteen percent in Liberian folks being unemployed.
The so-called “Pepper Coast” has attracted people of all kinds. Interestingly, many have picked this area for purposes of inhabitation ever since the 1100’s. During the 15th century, Europeans came along and established trading posts in this beautiful area. They left some centuries later.
This banner first displayed a white cross instead of a white five-pointed star. The white cross was featured on the flag that was hoisted on Liberian flag poles from 1827 through 1847. The white cross was substituted for the white cross the year Liberia was granted independence. This is one of many beautiful historic flags in the world today.
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