Liberian Word Associations

When Liberia changed from a Colony to a Commonwealth in 1839, its first Governor was Thomas Buchanan. Upon his death, Vice Governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts took over as Governor. Roberts later became Liberia's first president in 1848.

Harper is the capital of Maryland County, and Pleebo is a major city in Maryland County.

Both are female names. Musu means woman in Vai, Nennie means woman in Kpelle.

Mount Nimba and Mount Wutivi are the highest mountains in Liberia.

The Mano tribe names the first daughter Kou, and the Kissi name the first daughter Sia.

John F. Kennedy is a major hospital in Monrovia, and Jackson F. Doe is a major hospital in Nimba.

King Sao Boso (Boatswain) was a Mandingo king of the Condo Kingdom, King Zulu Duma was ruler of the southern Vai and neighboring Gola tribes.

Zachariah B. Roberts was Chief Justice of Liberia from 1895-1910 and Gloria Musu Scott was Chief Justice from 1997-2003
http://judiciary.gov.lr/past-justices/

Cape Mesurado (Monrovia area) and Cape Palmas (Maryland County) are capes along the coast of Liberia.

Before Bong and Nimba became counties in the 1960s, that region was known as the Central Province.