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| ISO 3166-2 |
County | created | split from | flag adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BM | Bomi | 1984 | Montserrado (?) | 1984 (?) |
| BG | Bong | 1964 | (?) | 1965 |
| GP | Gbarpolu | 2001 | Lofa | 2001 |
| GB | Grand Bassa | 1839 | (original) | 1965 |
| GM | Grand Cape Mount | 1844 | (?) | 1965 |
| GG | Grand Gedeh | 1964 | (?) | 1965 |
| GK | Grand Kru | 1984 | Sinoe (?) | 1984 (?) |
| LO | Lofa | 1964 | (?) | 1965 |
| MG | Margibi | 1985 | Grand Bassa (?) | 1985 (?) |
| MY | Maryland (indep.) Maryland (county) |
1857 | (original) | 1830-1857 1965 |
| MO | Montserrado | 1839 | (original) | 1965 |
| NI | Nimba | 1964 | (?) | 1965 |
| RI | Rivercess | 1985 | Grand Bassa | 1984 (?) |
| RG | River Gee | 2000 | Grand Gedeh | 2000 |
| SI | Sinoe | 1843 | (?) | 1965 |
image by António Martins, 26 January 2004
Liberian county flag design includes always the national
flag design on the upper hoist (about 1/4th size) and the remaining field
filled with a particular design. While some show a particular element on the
(lower) fly and an otherwise plain field (Bomi,
Grand Bassa, Margibi),
others use up the space in full.
Sometimes the the national flag design on the upper hoist seems to be a
part of the design (River Cess,
Grand Kru), others it appears to have been added
as an afterthought (Nimba,
Maryland).
Grand Cape Mount is something of an exception,
with the national flag design yes on the upper hoist but not touching the
border for design reasons.
António Martins, 26 January 2004
The basic motif, with the national flag in canton,
is kept — as has happen also with the newer four flags
(Bomi, Grand Kru,
Margibi and River Cess);
the only (partial) exception, Grand Cape Mount,
is one of the original lot of nine.
António Martins, 30 August 2008
The book [smi75b] shows, I believe, the
same shade of green for all these flags, but Montserrado
is hard to judge, as it has the green directly against a greyish blue
background.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 07 September 2009
Smith 1975 [smi75b] lists nine county flags (Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape (so spelled!), Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba and Sinoe) and give this note to the presentation of those flags:
These flags were presented to the Liberian counties by President William V. S. Tubman on 29 November 1965, his seventieth birthday.What happened with those flags later on? Were they “bunkered” in some county house safe, or hoisted in county official rooms, or whatever? Were they produced uniquely (only this once), or where there made more of such flags (even mass produced?). Were they used later on, say on stamps, tourist publications etc? And, finally, what happened with the flags after the end of President Tubman rule?
These flags are officially in use but rarely used out
of the provincial government headquarters.
Jaume Ollé, 11 January 2000
I think that the related flags were created in 1965 and
even if the number of provinces increased since then, it
is unlikely, considering the political situation of Liberia,
that any additional flags were created after about 1990.
António Martins, 2 April 2003
It is nice to see a confirmation of these elusive flags, but I’d
prefer a cloth flag photo, as it would be more real than just a web image
nicked from somewhere.
António Martins, 18 September 2006
Does anybody have information on the current status of the Liberian
county flags? Have they been used (in cloth) over the last, say 20-30
years? Or only (in transmogrified form) on the internet?
Marcus Schmöger, 05 March 2007
Photo
of county flags, hoisted at the presidential palace, in the
official
website.
Jan Mertens, 13 August 2009
Nice to see these flags finally in use, for many reasons.
António Martins, 16 August 2009
On the website of The
Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas Incorporated the flag of the
Grand Gedeh county is shown.
Valentin Poposki, 16 June 2006
The flag of Nimba county is shown on the
website of the UNICCO
— United Nimba Citizens’ Council.
Valentin Poposki, 16 June 2006
Here’s
an actual image showing the Montserrado County flag
from the
ForeignPolicy.COM
website. The image caption says that «Josephine George-Francis,
governor of Montserrado County, sewed the Liberian flag that hangs in her
office». The actual usage of county flags seems to be confirmed.
Antonio Gutiérrez, 5 March 2007
image by Tomislav Šipek, 6 August 2018
Very interesting
photo
showing the central part of the flag of the City Corporation of Monrovia,
Liberia, [at the
official weblog].
Valentin Poposki, 15 April 2009
A plain white flag with a large depiction of the city corporation arms
centered on it. The arms are quartered Sable and Argent on the I a key Argent,
on the II a palm tree issuant from an earthy compartment proper, on the III a
different kind of tree likewise, and on the IV an elephant statant trompetant
dexter, and on a chief Azure a sun Gules nimbused Argent setting on a sea proper
throughout and an estoile faceted Sable and Argent, both offset to the sinister.
White scroll reading in black capitals "The City Government of Monrovia" above
"The Monrovia City Corporation". This coat of arms seems to be pre-existing to the flag, or at least to its
current bearer, judging but the latter’s modern-sounding name.
António Martins,
21 February 2012
The flag consists of the logo (https://monroviacitycorporation.files.wordpress.com)
over a white horizontal background.
"Monrovia was established on April
25, 1822 and it was named in honor of U.S. President James Monroe, a prominent
supporter of the colonization of Liberia and the American Colonization Society
(1817-1964). Municipally, Greater Monrovia District is one of four districts
located in
Montserrado County. Greater Monrovia has no official
administrative status. Unlike other districts of Liberia which are divided into
clans, Greater Monrovia is divided into zones. Greater Monrovia is subdivided
into two city corporations (Monrovia City Corporation and Paynesville City
Corporation) and ten other local authorities (nine townships and one borough).
Established by law in 1973 and operational since 1976, the Monrovia City
Corporation (MCC) is responsible for the city's administration, as well as
providing services to the townships and borough through a revenue-sharing
arrangement, but has no zoning or enforcement jurisdiction in them."
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monrovia and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Monrovia_District
Photographic
evidence of the flag of Monrovia at:
- (second flag, from left to right):
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com (source:
https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/mcc-to-fine-dirty-residents/)
For additional information go to MCC (official website):
http://monroviacitycorporation.com/
Esteban Rivera, 8 August
2018
image by Tomislav Šipek, 7 August 2018
The flag of Paynesville is white with emblem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Cyvette_M._Gibson
Tomislav Šipek,
7 August 2018
"Paynesville (sometimes Paynesward) is a city which often considered a part
of the Greater Monrovia area, one of four Districts located in
Montserrado County. The city was established in 1865
and it is governed by the Paynesville City Corporation."
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paynesville,_Liberia and
https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/2016news/paynesville-city-mayor-to-address-world-conference-of-mayors-in-detroit/
As Tomislav pointed out, the city flag is the
logo
over a white horizontal background, surrounded by a golden fringe.
Other
pictures of the flag are found here:
- (second from left to right):
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HEP23G/paynesville-mayor-cyvette-gibson-left-meets-with-lt-col-john-hartke-HEP23G.jpg
(source:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-paynesville-mayor-cyvette-gibson-left-meets-with-lt-col-john-hartke-129562372.html)
-
https://scontent.feoh4-2.fna.fbcdn.net
(source:
https://www.facebook.com)
Esteban Rivera, 8 August 2018
