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FIND OUT SOMETHING ABOUT LIBERIA'S HISTORY - learn how Liberia and the U.S. are connected
Liberia's National Athem
The Constitution of Liberia is the supreme law of the Republic of Liberia. The current constitution, which came into force on 6 January 1986, replaced the Liberian Constitution of 1847, which had been in force since the independence of Liberia. Much like the 1847 Constitution, the Constitution creates a system of government heavily modeled on the Federal Government of the United States.
1. Liberia was founded in 1822 2. Liberia means 'land of the free' 3. Monrovia (Capital), named after U.S. President James Monroe 4. Independence - 7/26/1847 5. Presidents from U.S. (10) 6. Presidents from Barbados (2)
7. Presidents from Liberia (11) - *one appt. held for 1 mos-N/A 8. Flag - 11 stripes, 1 star (modeled after U.S.)
9. Constitution - 1/06/1986.

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO - "Liberia is a country that became devasted from its fourteen year civil war and more recently, the Ebola Virus(2014-2015) which ultimately brought the country to its knees. The people of Liberia have lost so much and yet, there continues to be Hope; their Spirit have not been shaken as they continue to build and recover....love for country still reigns!