Monrovia facts for kids
Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. It is Liberia's most populous city with a population of 1,010,970. The city is named after 5th U.S. President James Monroe.
Monrovia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society. They wanted free slaves. Liberia has the word liberty in it and it was meant for slaves for slaves to free from america.
Images for kids
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Visiting US President Jimmy Carter and Liberian President William Tolbert wave from their motorcade, 1978.
See also
In Spanish: Monrovia para niños
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