The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States, showing the ex–American slave origins of the country. The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, as well as a blue square with a white star in the corner. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... FIAV usage code 63. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in...
The eleven stripes symbolize the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, red and white symbolising courage and moral excellence. The white star represents the freedom the ex-slaves were given, above the blue square representing the African mainland.
The flag is seen on many ships around the world as Liberia offers registration under its flag. Shipping companies do this to avoid taxes and restrictions that other countries enforce.
It is estimated that 1600 ships fly the Liberian flag as a flag of convenience; this brings in much of the country's revenue. A flag of convenience is a flag of one country, flown by a ship owned by a citizen of another country. ...
The flag is a symbol of the history of the Liberian state, its relationship with America, and its search for its own identity.
Liberia was also struggling under the burden of heavy loans, primarily from Britain.
Under Tubman, Liberia was a founding member of the United Nations as well as of the Organization of African Unity, and he strongly championed the independence of other African states.
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