The Liberian flag bears a striking resemblance to the American flag, a visual reminder of
the historically close ties between this West African country and the United States.
Eleven horizontal stripes˙six red and five white˙represent the signers of the Liberian
Declaration of Independence, while the single white star that sits in the flag's upper left
corner signifies Liberia's former position as the sole free black state in Africa.
Flag Day, a patriotic day paying homage to Liberia's national emblem, is an official public
holiday.
Citizens and public buildings display their flags, and parades often feature schoolchildren
and military units.
The holiday was first observed in an 1847 convention, when the founding fathers
approved the flag's design along with establishing the new republic.
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