Monrovia, August 24, 2020.- The citizens of the Republic of Liberia annually commemorate Flag Day, 24 August, which is celebrated as a national holiday throughout Liberia as a testimony to their loyalty to the National Flag.
The National Flag was designed and produced by a committee of ladies led by Ms. Susannah Lewis, who were talented and visionary citizens of the Republic at the time.
According to the Proclamation, the making of the National Flag of the Republic was a historic event of great significance for Liberia as an African leader in the struggle for self-determination and an inspiration for future African States.
The Proclamation also states that the National Flag of the Republic of Liberia is a visible evidence of the country's sovereignty and independence, as well as a symbol of pride and dignity within the community of nations.
The Liberian flag consists of six red stripes and five alternating white stripes, for a total of eleven stripes, each representing one of the eleven signatories to the Liberian Declaration of Independence; the blue field, in the upper left corner of a rectangular shape with a single white star in the center of the blue field, representing Liberia as the only independent state at that time on the African continent; the colour red symbolises the blood of those who died in the struggle for independence; the colour white indicates the purity of mind of all our ancestors towards each other; and the blue for the dark continent of Africa as described at that time.
Embacuba Liberia