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Did you know that the capital of one african country is named for a US President. Monrovia, Liberia's capital, city, is name for America's fifth president, James Monroe. When Monroe was president, some U.S. slaves were being freed. They were returned to Africa where they set up a colony call Monrovia. Twentyfive year later, the colony became the independent country of Liberia and Monrovia was it's capital city.

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Did you know that the capital of one African country is named for a U.S. president? Monrovia, Liberia's capital [delete comma] city, is named for America's fifth president, James Monroe. When Monroe was president, some U.S. slaves were being freed. They were returned to Africa where they set up a colony called Monrovia. Twenty-five years later, the colony became the independent country of Liberia and Monrovia became its capital city.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/06/2004
 

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