July 26, 1847★★★★★
Liberia declares independence
Liberia, settled by free and formerly enslaved Black Americans, declared independence, becoming Africa's oldest republic.
Politics· Liberia
Countries / Sub-Saharan Africa
History of Liberia
2 notable historical events in Liberia, in chronological order.
19th century
21st century
- 2013 – 2016★★★★★
West African Ebola epidemic
The largest Ebola outbreak in history, centred on Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, killed more than 11,000 people.
Disease· Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone