The Liberian Flag: Original Banners Flown In The World

By Brea Aline

I have a special interesting in the Liberian flag. Liberia, for example, is a state located in Africa. The “American Colonization Society” very first settled it back in the 1800′s. The country was in fact established to provide a new home for freed slaves, interestingly, who wished to return back to Africa from different other parts of the world.

1847 was an important year to today’s Liberian republic. It was then that independence was granted to the young nation. From that day and onwards, this republic has flown the Liberian flag from Liberian flag poles proudly. The republic’s ensign is very similar to the United States national banner. The difference includes the number of horizontal stripes (11 instead of 13) and the featuring of one 5-pointed star in the upper left portion of the flag. The use of colors is very much similar.

The white five-pointed star on the blue field symbolizes the fact that at the time of the nation’s independence, it was the only country in black Africa to be such. The blue colored field stands for the continent of Africa. Today, the Liberian flag is flown throughout the nation from poles of all kinds, including wooden flag poles.

In the state coat of arms, the dove with the scroll is a message of peace and goodwill. The rising sun, which is colored yellow, and the ship that is shown approaching the land, represent the birth of a new country. The plow and the hoe are said to symbolize the working of the land. The palm-tree symbolizes fertility. The inscription above reads: “the love of liberty brought us here.” And the inscription below reads: “republic of Liberia.”

This republic is located in the western part of the continent of Africa, and called officially: “Republic of Liberia.” Sierra Leone borders this nation to the west, Guinea to the north and Ivory Coast to the east. Interestingly, at least thirty indigenous languages are spoken in Liberian territory.

The so-called “Pepper Coast” has attracted people of all kinds. Interestingly, many have picked this area for purposes of inhabitation ever since the 1100′s. During the 15th century, Europeans came along and established trading posts in this beautiful area. They left some centuries later.

The Liberian flag first displayed a white cross instead of a white five-pointed star. The white cross was featured on the flag that was hoisted on Liberian flag poles from 1827 through 1847. The white cross was substituted for the white cross the year Liberia was granted independence.

Contributor writes on behalf of a respected company that sells aluminum flagpoles and banners, including international flags such as the Liberian flag.

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