Flag of Liberia
| Use | National flag and ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 10:19 |
| Adopted | 24 August 1847 |
| Design | Eleven horizontal stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, a white star on a blue field |
| Designed by | Susannah Elizabeth, Matilda Newport, Rachel Johnson, Mary Hunter, Sarah McGill Russwurm, Colonette Teage Ellis and Sara Draper |
| Use | Naval jack |
The flag of Liberia, occasionally referred to as the Lone Star, bears a close resemblance to the flag of the United States, representing Liberia's founding by former black slaves from the United States and the Caribbean. They are both part of the stars and stripes flag family.
The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, as well as a blue square with a white star in the canton. It was adopted on 24 August 1847.