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Liberia: Facts & Stats

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Traditions:

Liberia was traditionally noted for its hospitality, academic institutions, cultural skills, and arts/craft works. Liberia has a long, rich history in textile arts and quilting. The free and former US slaves who emigrated to Liberia brought with them their sewing and quilting skills.

The census of 1843 indicated a variety of occupations, including hatter, milliner, seamstress and tailor. Liberia hosted National Fairs in 1857 and 1858 in which prizes were awarded for various needle arts. One of the most well-known Liberian quilters was Martha Ann Ricks, who presented a quilt featuring the famed Liberian coffee tree to Queen Victoria in 1892.

Celebrations:

Matilda Newport Day, December 1. A festival in honor of a widowed pioneer who lit a cannon with her pipe and saved her country in 1822 when under siege by tribes people.

Independence Day, July 26. Anniversary of the Free and Independent Republic of Liberia, 1847. Great Britain recognized the nation in 1848. Although Liberia was settled by Americans, the United States did not recognize the nation's independence until 1862.

Pioneers' Day, January 7. Honors the pioneers who came from the United States and elsewhere in the nineteenth century.

President Tubman's Birthday, November 29. Celebrates the birthday of William Tubman (b.1895), president of Liberia for twenty-seven years. Also called Goodwill Day.

Unification and Integration Day, May 14. Dedicated to the National Unification Party.

National Redemption Day, April 12. Anniversary of the coup in 1980.

Decoration Day, March 13.

Armed Forces Day, February 11. A public holiday in honor of the nation's army, navy, and militia.

Flag Day, August 24.

Fast and Prayer Day, April 11.

Literacy Day, February 14. A holiday to bring attention to worldwide efforts to stamp out illiteracy and to promote adult education.

Thanksgiving Day, first Thursday of November (Nov 4, 2004).

Sports and Hobbies:

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Liberia. An intercounty football competition is held for the annual championship. The University of Liberia and Cuttington University College hold annual sports competitions. Liberia’s best football player and most popular sports figure is George Weah.

Weah used his popularity and personal funds to enable Liberia’s national team, known as the Lone Stars, to compete in the African Nations Cup competitions during the mid-1990s, despite the ongoing civil war. He also founded a sports school and a youth football club.

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