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On 22 July 1974, the Legislature of Liberia passed an act giving authorization to the president to establish a commission to give consideration to possible changes to a number of national symbols, including the national seal and motto.
The Liberian flag is modeled after and resembles the United States flag because Liberia was founded, colonized, established, and controlled by free people of color and formerly enslaved Black people from the United States and the Caribbean with the help and support of both the United States government and the American Colonization Society (ACS ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Liberia (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Liberia" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
"All Hail, Liberia, Hail!" is the national anthem of Liberia. The lyrics were written by Daniel Bashiel Warner (1815–1880), who later became the third president of Liberia , and the music was composed by Olmstead Luca (1826–1869).
Liberia is renowned for its detailed decorative and ornate masks, large and miniature wood carvings of realistic human faces, famous people, scenes of everyday life, and accessories particularly combs, spoons, and forks which are often enlarged sculptures. Sculptures are produced in both the countryside and cities.
National symbols of Liberia (1 C, 4 P) O. Cultural organizations based in Liberia (3 C) R. Religion in Liberia (8 C, 4 P) S. Surnames of Liberian origin (7 P) W.
Honors the Armed Forces of Liberia [2] Second Wednesday in March: National Decoration Day: Day to decorate the graves of ancestors. March 15: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday: Birthday of the first president of Liberia. [3] Second Friday in April: Fast and Prayer Day: Established by an act of the national legislature in 1883. [4] May 14 ...
Liberia's main northwestern boundary is traversed by the Mano River while its southeast limits are bounded by the Cavalla River. [77] Liberia's three largest rivers are St. Paul exiting near Monrovia, the river St. John at Buchanan, and the Cestos River, all of which flow into the Atlantic. The Cavalla is the longest river in the nation at 320 ...