Record No.
MRB-2026-007002
First African Republic to Declare Independence
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Republic of Liberia
Liberia
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Liberia
(
LR )
Achievement Date
26 July 1847
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Liberia became the first African country to declare independence and establish itself as a republic, founded by freed African-American and Caribbean settlers.
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