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Show Protege of U. S. Uncle Sam has long been Liberia's Lib-eria's best customer and bigsrest supplier. Traditionally a protege of the United States, Liberia was colonized by freed American slaves-in slaves-in 1S22. Independence was established estab-lished in 1S47. Government and constitution con-stitution were based on the forms adopted by the United States. The-capital, The-capital, Monrovia, was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United Suites. Ensrlish is the official lansruaire. Beyond the coast towns primitive junjr'.e life is characteristic, char-acteristic, with tribal dialects the ule nsv |