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Flag Liberia, in 36 editions.

The entry for Liberia published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
11
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2025 edition

Changed since 2024

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description:
11 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white; a five-pointed white star sits on a blue square in the upper-left corner
meaning:
  • the stripes stand for the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, the blue square for the African mainland, and the star for the freedom granted to ex-slaves;
  • the blue stands for liberty, justice, and fidelity;
  • the white for purity, cleanliness, and guilelessness;
  • the red for steadfastness, valor, and fervor

note: the design is based on the US flag

description: 11 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; a white, five-pointed white star appears sits on a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner; upper-left corner
meaning:
the stripes symbolize stand for the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence; Independence, the blue square represents for the African mainland, and the star represents for the freedom granted to the ex-slaves; according to the constitution, the blue color signifies stands for liberty, justice, and fidelity, fidelity; the white color for purity, cleanliness, and guilelessness, and guilelessness; the red color for steadfastness, valor, and fervor
note: the design is based on the US flag

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Liberia: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/liberia/flag.

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