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.

The Liberian Legislature is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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/

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

Gola and Kissi are of the Mel language group.
See more: Liberia Overview

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

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

Bushrod and Balli are islands in Montserrado County.