Capital City | Monrovia |
Capital location | 6 18 N, 10 48 W |
Capital - history | named after James MONROE (1758-1831), the fifth president of the United States and supporter of the colonization of Liberia by freed slaves; one of two national capitals named for a US president, the other is Washington, D.C. |
Capital - time difference | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |