Flag of Liberia
Sub-Saharan Africa · LR · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSub-Saharan Africa
- ISO codeLR
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Liberia |
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| Country | Liberia |
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| Official Name | Republic of Liberia |
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| Capital | Monrovia |
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| Continent | Africa |
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| Region | Western Africa |
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| ISO Code | LR / LBR |
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| Internet Domain | .lr |
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| Calling Code | +231 |
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| Currency | Liberian dollar (LRD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Liberian |
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| Area | 111,369 km² |
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| Population | 4,818,977 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Liberia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 August 1847 |
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| Design First Used | 1847 |
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| Flag Proportion | 10:19 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | A committee of seven women led by Susannah Lewis |
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| Design Type | Eleven stripes with a starred canton |
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| Nickname | The Lone Star |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Liberia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #BF0A30 | 191, 10, 48 | 0, 95, 75, 25 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #002868 | 0, 40, 104 | 100, 62, 0, 59 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Eleven stripes | The eleven signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence |
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| Single white star | Liberia as the first independent republic in Africa |
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| Red | Stands for courage and the valour of the settlers. |
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| White | Stands for the moral purity of the young republic. |
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| Blue | Stands for the African continent, in the canton. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 24 August 1847 | Adopted at independence, modelled on the flag of the United States by settlers from there |
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| 1900s | Becomes one of the world’s largest ship registries, making it a very common ensign at sea |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 10:19 |
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| Hoist (height) | 10 units |
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| Fly (width) | 19 units |
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| Layout | Eleven stripes with a starred canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Eleven equal horizontal stripes; the canton covers the top five |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Liberian Flag Law of 1847 |
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How the Flag of Liberia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Liberia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 179 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 August 1847 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1847 |
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| Designer | A committee of seven women led by Susannah Lewis |
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| Nickname | The Lone Star |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Deliberately modelled on the flag of the United States |
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| Notable Feature | Eleven stripes with a starred canton |
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