Liberia
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Adopted in 1847. Modeled after the United States flag, reflecting the country's founding by freed American slaves. The eleven stripes represent the eleven signers of the Declaration of Independence of Liberia. The lone white star symbolizes freedom.
Liberia's flag is the oldest flag in Africa, having been in continuous use since the country's founding in 1847.
Adopted: 1847
