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Liberia will be 172 year old in July 26.
It is officially known as the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.
Here are some interesting facts about the country:
Founded by Slaves
The country was founded by citizens of the United States and ex-Caribbean slaves as a colony for former African American slaves and their free black descendants.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a freed slave from Virginia, became the first president.
Diverse Languages
Also, English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken. This represents the numerous ethnic groups who make up more than 95% of the population.
The diverse languages stem from different slaves coming together to form a country,
First African republic to claim independence
In addition, Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence. This makes it Africa’s first and oldest modern republic.
It retained its independence during the Scramble for…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
