Liberian History
What is the capital city of Liberia?
Monrovia.
What is the official language of Liberia?
English.
What staple food do many Liberians eat with soup and gravy almost every day?
Rice.
How many counties does Liberia have?
15.
What three-wheeled motorized vehicle is commonly used for transportation in Liberia?
A keh-keh.
In what year did Liberia declare its independence?
1847.
What does the Liberian expression “How de body?” mean?
How are you?
What popular Liberian dish is made with palm fruit and commonly eaten with rice?
Palm butter.
Which county is home to Liberia’s capital, Monrovia?
Montserrado County.
What does the Liberian expression “small-small” mean?
Little by little or gradually.
Who was Liberia’s first president?
Joseph Jenkins Roberts.
What is the name of Liberia’s English-based local speech commonly called?
Liberian English or Liberian Koloqua.
What popular Liberian dish is made with greens and often includes meat or fish?
Potato greens.
Which county is home to the city of Ganta?
Nimba County.
What is a popular Liberian music genre also known as Hipco?
Liberian hip-hop, often featuring Liberian English and local slang.
On what date does Liberia celebrate Independence Day?
July 26.
What traditional activities help Liberians pass down their culture from one generation to another?
Storytelling, traditional dancing, music, and oral traditions.
What traditional dish is made with cassava leaves cooked with oil, seasonings, and often meat or fish?
Cassava leaf.
Which Liberian county is known for the port city of Buchanan?
Grand Bassa County.
What is the name of the popular Liberian dance and music style associated with traditional and modern influences?
There are several acceptable answers, including traditional Liberian dance styles and contemporary Liberian popular music.
What was the name of Liberia before it became an independent republic?
The Colony of Liberia.
What traditional Liberian textile is known as country cloth?
A locally woven traditional cloth made using techniques passed down through generations.
What popular Liberian dish is made with a spicy sauce prepared from ground melon seeds?
Egusi soup.
What is the highest mountain in Liberia?
Mount Wuteve.
Which Liberian rapper is widely known by the stage name Takun J?
Takun J, a Liberian hipco artist.