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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  6 років тому +1156

    Huge thanks to Liberia Positives on instagram for helping with this video. (Check them out! @libpositives) I honestly think I might consider going here. No joke. I might have to raise money by doing some more sponsorships and merch sales but it might be worth it..... #LIBERIA

    • @miriamluthi1306
      @miriamluthi1306 6 років тому +9

      Geography Now once again IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON THE VIETNAM EPISODE JUST TELL ME

    • @ididntstartthefire928
      @ididntstartthefire928 6 років тому +8

      liberia seems interesting af, would love to see u go there :D

    • @titan9259
      @titan9259 6 років тому +5

      I WAS WATCHING THE BOLIVIA EPISODE WHILE YOU WHERE MAKING THIS VIDEO

    • @tuationhuation9430
      @tuationhuation9430 6 років тому +4

      So long waiting for the Vietnam episode

    • @taliyahumitz9436
      @taliyahumitz9436 6 років тому +2

      I'm waiting for UK, probably like few weeks ahead of you. haha

  • @VariniusAurelius
    @VariniusAurelius 6 років тому +3143

    So technically Britain is Liberia's grandmother?

    • @Blessedheartedly
      @Blessedheartedly 6 років тому +90

      Varinius Aurelius this got me laughing for real 😂😂😂

    • @tec-jones5445
      @tec-jones5445 5 років тому +290

      Would that make Canada, Australia, and New Zealand the uncles?
      And I guess the Philippines, Cuba, the USVI, and Puerto Rico are the siblings?

    • @akn_Ent.
      @akn_Ent. 5 років тому +60

      Te C-Jones puerto Rico isn’t a country it’s still in the usa

    • @FBIAGENT725
      @FBIAGENT725 5 років тому +19

      Its a territory

    • @iminbreadbutfrench8625
      @iminbreadbutfrench8625 5 років тому +6

      @@tec-jones5445 agree

  • @patrickw6219
    @patrickw6219 6 років тому +1736

    “Only African country to be colonized by African-Americans” Liberia is a special place!

    • @kasperknutsen8283
      @kasperknutsen8283 5 років тому +16

      yeah it's fair then. But if the smart more relied on white people do it. NO. Then it's evil

    • @efeergen
      @efeergen 5 років тому +14

      WTF IS THIS FLAG?? or sponsor of microsoft paint?

    • @vincem2759
      @vincem2759 4 роки тому +5

      Sierra Leone too!

    • @Jakob_Herzog
      @Jakob_Herzog 4 роки тому +4

      @@melize7035 Well yes but actually no.

    • @justinnitsuj8275
      @justinnitsuj8275 4 роки тому +2

      West point makes them more special

  • @el_principe3611
    @el_principe3611 6 років тому +3621

    'In Liberia, the official language is English but only about 1/5 of the country speaks it properly" so basically...it's just like America

    • @Calikid331
      @Calikid331 5 років тому +258

      America doesn't have an official Language you dingus.

    • @eversezramclaurin3103
      @eversezramclaurin3103 5 років тому +43

      🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

    • @ThatsEunice
      @ThatsEunice 5 років тому +202

      @@Calikid331 Tell that to the people living in America.

    • @chophosho5935
      @chophosho5935 5 років тому +42

      Qué?

    • @spartanx9293
      @spartanx9293 5 років тому +14

      We have a bigger population there fore we are correct

  • @deadsluse127
    @deadsluse127 4 роки тому +567

    My mom is native Liberian and she survived the first civil war

  • @CarsonTelfer2002
    @CarsonTelfer2002 6 років тому +596

    Fun Fact: Liberia's current president George Weah is a former professional footballer, playing for clubs like Monaco, PSG, Manchester City, Chelsea, and AC Milan.

    • @sejn195
      @sejn195 6 років тому +68

      Carson Telfer Thank god someone knows about the Balon d'or winner George Weah

    • @nessuno3783
      @nessuno3783 6 років тому +5

      No Name everyone does

    • @josibrowne3039
      @josibrowne3039 6 років тому +10

      He is my uncle

    • @joejoonhoyang
      @joejoonhoyang 6 років тому +12

      Weah in Milan was a pure beast 👌👌

    • @connormagee6461
      @connormagee6461 5 років тому +15

      Surprised he didn’t mention that in the video

  • @chaosXP3RT
    @chaosXP3RT 6 років тому +2047

    Fact about Liberia: They love the US. In the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Liberia offered to send it's 3,000 soldier army to help. The US thanked them for the offer, but turned it down.

    • @declannewton2556
      @declannewton2556 6 років тому +73

      chaosXpert
      Weren't they ruled by warlords then.

    • @sheronedge6723
      @sheronedge6723 6 років тому +195

      Declan Newton-Maharaj General Butt Naked?

    • @vectoredthrust5214
      @vectoredthrust5214 6 років тому +240

      In hindsight, I'm sure the Liberians were grateful they were turned down

    • @sparkman1314able
      @sparkman1314able 6 років тому +44

      chaosXpert Liberia was started to be a place that African Americans can immigrate too in the back to Africa movement.

    • @nganibaya08
      @nganibaya08 5 років тому +94

      General butt naked, general bin laden, general mosquito 1 and 2 and their enemy general mosquito spray.. wtf happen 😂😂😂

  • @loveeveryone1377
    @loveeveryone1377 4 роки тому +245

    I’m Liberian and a survivor of the 2nd civil war. It brings me joy to see it be mentioned and talked about 🙌🏾 I am also Kpelle and the K is silent my friend haha 😆

    • @ipgd69
      @ipgd69 3 роки тому +12

      the civil war was horrible, my mom was pregnant with me and fled to the USA to not get killed. I'm lucky i'm alive but i'm missing out on a bunch of things happening in Liberia

    • @Spacemongerr
      @Spacemongerr 2 роки тому +3

      That's funny, in Scandinavia, Pelle is a stereotypical boys name. (With European pronounciation, not English.)

    • @enderless6055
      @enderless6055 2 роки тому +1

      I think my dad was in both or one of them, and my mom came here when she was very young so she wasn't really in the war

    • @enderless6055
      @enderless6055 2 роки тому +4

      I'm also bassa and I want to learn the language but my dad won't teach me. Someone teach me please 😭

    • @daviddoublepunchmanly5882
      @daviddoublepunchmanly5882 2 роки тому

      Hola

  • @Ari-nw3qy
    @Ari-nw3qy 4 роки тому +721

    Mom: We have America at home.
    America at home:

    • @connornicholas8628
      @connornicholas8628 4 роки тому +4

      Benjamin Davis
      🤣

    • @glomyers
      @glomyers 4 роки тому +13

      america is already bad lol, idk how it could get worse.

    • @glomyers
      @glomyers 4 роки тому +15

      MAZAPAN 666 i have actually. i am from the philippines and i can definitely confirm it is alot worse than our living conditions. what i said was satire and my opinions have changed in a short timespan, i am grateful to live in america, but the living conditions cant make up for the mistreatment of some people in this country. i take my third world identity with pride and that wont change.

    • @strawberrydaily3625
      @strawberrydaily3625 4 роки тому +7

      @@glomyers I don't agree with your "America Is bad" comment since all countries have their pros and cons but I do agree America mistreatments for some races are bad.

    • @strawberrydaily3625
      @strawberrydaily3625 4 роки тому +12

      @MAZAPAN 666 third world doesn't equal bad, it's a cold war term.

  • @mett978
    @mett978 3 роки тому +95

    My mum is half Liberian and my dad Ghanaian. They met, married and had us in Liberia, but the war drove us to Ghana/UK. Its funny my parents always say "those days..." Liberia was good. They were working and earning US dollars and living so well. The war destroyed everything they'd built, but my mum still goes back regularly

    • @bbalderston125
      @bbalderston125 2 роки тому +4

      There's a spirit in Liberia. And Liberian and Ghanaian food are great - lucky you!

    • @bbalderston125
      @bbalderston125 Рік тому +1

      Hope you've visited beautiful Liberia and Ghana but now.

  • @Sebella25
    @Sebella25 5 років тому +133

    I am Liberian and let me tell you, this was one of the most informative history on my own country that I have heard from an outsider. Thank you-ooo, great work-oooo 😂

    • @rediscoverliberia1369
      @rediscoverliberia1369 2 роки тому

      Please check us out for some Liberia content 🇱🇷❤️🇱🇷

    • @bbalderston125
      @bbalderston125 2 роки тому +5

      Yes he was respectful and fun and in brotherhood with Mama Liberia. Refreshing to see compared to all the mean spirited negativity out there.

  • @CK-ov4jc
    @CK-ov4jc 5 років тому +182

    I was born in Monrovia , but we left when i was 8 years old, my parents always tell me that they have spent their best years there....maybe someday, ill visit it...😘😗

    • @tylereaton3686
      @tylereaton3686 3 роки тому +2

      You absolutely should. My best years were spent there too! I lived there from 2018-2020. Not long, but enough to learn to love it.

    • @CaptainLongSmock
      @CaptainLongSmock 2 роки тому +3

      I was an Irish peacekeeper there just after the war for a year,it’s makes me so happy to see that beautiful country develop. I really hope to go back someday

    • @Lady_Graham
      @Lady_Graham 3 місяці тому

      Vice ruined it for me 😢

  • @captainbean1264
    @captainbean1264 4 роки тому +283

    World: In quarantine
    Liberia: Heard of that one before

  • @EPMTUNES
    @EPMTUNES 6 років тому +839

    Gotta love those county flags

    • @Iamkay01
      @Iamkay01 6 років тому +14

      Lmao😂 let my country be!

    • @RoryRose_
      @RoryRose_ 5 років тому

      *Shoots temple*

    • @basedbartholomew3968
      @basedbartholomew3968 5 років тому

      EPMTUNESツ 666th Like xD

    • @omegablack80214
      @omegablack80214 5 років тому +6

      So bad they're great, Microsoft paint should be used more for flags

  • @justjon_6844
    @justjon_6844 6 років тому +989

    I love your accent where you from? I'm Liberian.
    ᴼʰ ᴵ ˡᶦᵏᵉ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᵃᶜᶜᵉⁿᵗ ʷʰᵉʳᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᶠʳᵒᵐ?

    • @Terrus_38
      @Terrus_38 5 років тому +13

      Barby is from South Korea.

    • @pauleaxe9407
      @pauleaxe9407 5 років тому +48

      He is actually an american with korean heritage

    • @therealdave06
      @therealdave06 5 років тому +47

      @@pauleaxe9407 Actually, he is American with half-Korean *blood* and Italian, French and Irish heritage

    • @powerpeache1692
      @powerpeache1692 5 років тому +42

      r/woooosh

    • @connerbearden6153
      @connerbearden6153 5 років тому +5

      *cough cough*

  • @fextyyyy
    @fextyyyy 5 років тому +135

    And not even a mention of general butt naked...

    • @jikrebelloza
      @jikrebelloza 4 роки тому +15

      Yeah i was wondering if that was going to be mentioned, also not to mention the cross-dressing, child sacrificing/ and eating warlords that Butt Naked fought with and against. People should watch the Vice documentary on Liberia after this video.

    • @manuxoxo6399
      @manuxoxo6399 4 роки тому +2

      Broooo I just came from there and was just wondering that 😂😂😂😂
      But maybe it's has changed into a better place now since that documentary is 8 Years old..

    • @tylereaton3686
      @tylereaton3686 3 роки тому +7

      I lived in liberia from 2018 to 2020 when I came back to the US due to Covid-19. A lot has changed. The people there are some of the friendliest, most inviting people I have met. The bad reputation that available information on google has given them is completely outdated.

    • @samnathan1677
      @samnathan1677 3 роки тому

      Sad

    • @monochromaticrainbow3646
      @monochromaticrainbow3646 3 роки тому +1

      That's the only reason I came😂

  • @ImperialStreak
    @ImperialStreak 4 роки тому +254

    America in Africa. Just came here after watching Drew Binsky’s video on his trip to Liberia. Interesting to look through the history of Liberia and how it was first formed by the United States.

  • @christophhanke6627
    @christophhanke6627 6 років тому +456

    Nothing better than Waking up in the morning and watching Geo-Now whilst having breakfast

    • @yonawurzburger5327
      @yonawurzburger5327 6 років тому

      Christoph Hanke what time?

    • @nialldean9791
      @nialldean9791 6 років тому +1

      Omg lol me too i swear!

    • @rphxx6906
      @rphxx6906 6 років тому +1

      I am in school when GN is uploading (11 AM in Austria)

    • @christophhanke6627
      @christophhanke6627 6 років тому +1

      RPHXX I live in Germany plus i currently have holidays^^

    • @rphxx6906
      @rphxx6906 6 років тому +1

      Really? Our next holidays are in 2 weeks

  • @dreamvisitor
    @dreamvisitor 5 років тому +144

    I love Liberia, it's one of my favorite countries in Africa along with Mozambique and South Africa. I would love to visit it some day

    • @Inspirenation41
      @Inspirenation41 5 років тому +9

      Liberia loves you too...
      You are welcome to the land of liberty

    • @imwolff6402
      @imwolff6402 3 роки тому

      are you a her's fan?

    • @dreamvisitor
      @dreamvisitor 3 роки тому

      @@imwolff6402 I’m a huge Her's fan. I miss them dearly

    • @imwolff6402
      @imwolff6402 3 роки тому +1

      @@dreamvisitor me too, their music was unique and beautiful in its own way :((( r.i.p boys

    • @dreamvisitor
      @dreamvisitor 3 роки тому

      @@imwolff6402 I’m never gonna get over it man. amazing talents taken too soon

  • @jaminakapel4625
    @jaminakapel4625 6 років тому +353

    I’m a proud Liberian (bassa girl ) American

  • @Andrew-jh5kj
    @Andrew-jh5kj 6 років тому +930

    America should do more to establish closer ties to Liberia. Doesn't get the attention it should

    • @Luxyglamlife
      @Luxyglamlife 5 років тому +27

      Andrew so true

    • @zaidkhan6296
      @zaidkhan6296 4 роки тому +49

      and Puerto Rico, it would be so cool if they were states lmao

    • @zaidkhan6296
      @zaidkhan6296 4 роки тому +30

      @@orcfish1476 The gdp per capita is high in pr at 31,000. Only a little under the poorest US state, Missisippi. Trumps opinion wouldnt matter because the Puerto Ricans can vote whether they want to be a state or not. Them speaking Spanish wouldn't be an issue, they could still function speaking Spanish as a US state. With their high gdp, i am confident they will rise above the political instablity commonly found in latin america

    • @crasharchive7707
      @crasharchive7707 3 роки тому +1

      @@zaidkhan6296 this, and also the fact that a lot of Americans don’t actually speak good English but are able to thrive. We have Hawaii and it seems to be working out fine (although I agree Hawaiians don’t really want to be a state) so I think Puerto Rico can climb while being a US state and it doesn’t seem like the worst idea

    • @badryaalamri3627
      @badryaalamri3627 3 роки тому +2

      @@crasharchive7707 I mean, the hawaiians have the British Flag on their state flag these people really don't want to be a state, but I understand, everything is so expensive and they still are kinda treated as a territory.

  • @JC05
    @JC05 6 років тому +215

    *Sasstown* huh?
    Did you know that there was a city called *Chocolate City* near Monrovia?

    • @emmanuelfchea
      @emmanuelfchea 5 років тому +7

      Yes, there still a city called Chocolate City.

    • @dariousdennis5594
      @dariousdennis5594 5 років тому +3

      Chocolate city is alive and it is even more lively then ever.

    • @ymcajil6816
      @ymcajil6816 5 років тому +2

      i know

    • @dank9349
      @dank9349 4 роки тому +2

      I am not surprised

    • @sran438
      @sran438 4 роки тому +5

      How about Cockburn Town?

  • @mfra959
    @mfra959 3 роки тому +19

    Love Liberia 🇱🇷
    From Malaysia 🇲🇾

  • @sheeravambo8968
    @sheeravambo8968 3 роки тому +20

    Sincerely thank you for this video I’m Liberian and honestly anytime I tell people this they always say are you Nigerian and I’m like no Liberian but anytime someone asked me now about where I’m from I’m just going to send them your video

  • @woodchuck031
    @woodchuck031 6 років тому +272

    ITS JUST US AGAINST THE WORLD, GET OVER HERE 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @IceLordCryo
      @IceLordCryo 6 років тому +7

      woodchuck31x best part ever XD

    • @y0urs03pic
      @y0urs03pic 6 років тому +4

      "Love That Curly Guy!"

    • @kelvinpang438
      @kelvinpang438 6 років тому +1

      woodchuck31x And it will be US even if the other nations go to metric.

    • @sammuelsammuel123
      @sammuelsammuel123 5 років тому

      Love it!!!!💗💗💗💗💗

  • @terminaldeity
    @terminaldeity 6 років тому +460

    I grew up around a bunch of Liberian refugees in the 90s, and one of the cultural things that I picked up from them is the snap-handshake thing. That is, when they shake hands, they snap their fingers, but it's a shared snap. You apply pressure with your middle finger against the other person's middle finger during the shake, so when you pull back it makes a snap. If you can do it, it's a fun way to show off cultural competency to other Liberians.

    • @calvinsherman8086
      @calvinsherman8086 6 років тому +18

      terminaldeity yes my parents do that all the time

    • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
      @warldorwessarnoelt3936 6 років тому +8

      terminaldeity u are right lol

    • @ahoufe_jay
      @ahoufe_jay 5 років тому +43

      It’s an African thing... Ghanaians do it a lot too

    • @1clips303
      @1clips303 5 років тому

      race traitor

    • @chocolatestick750
      @chocolatestick750 5 років тому +38

      it's a west african thing , i'm an East African and i learned it from west africans lol

  • @gyemmanuelgonkpah3878
    @gyemmanuelgonkpah3878 5 років тому +20

    Wow! What an outstanding presentation, so much details about Liberia that are educative. As a Liberian, I just have to say thank you and the team on this presentation. Priceless work this is, not to mention your brains.

  • @tylereaton3686
    @tylereaton3686 3 роки тому +15

    I lived in liberia from 2018 to 2020 when I came back to the US due to Covid-19. A lot has changed. The people there are some of the friendliest, most inviting people I have met. The bad reputation that available information on google has given them is completely outdated.

  • @ventnrage4851
    @ventnrage4851 6 років тому +99

    Liberia is like your step child you take care off
    but you try to hide from your real family

    • @buddatobi
      @buddatobi 5 років тому +4

      Gemini Joey Salvacion Is... is this something people do?

  • @fuzzydunlop7928
    @fuzzydunlop7928 6 років тому +232

    I've been waiting for this episode for a LOOOOONG time. I've always been interested in Liberia and I feel more Americans should be aware of the historic ties between the two countries and should acknowledge Liberians as kin.

    • @thegigadykid1
      @thegigadykid1 6 років тому +8

      Fuzzy Dunlop right thank.you becuz we see you as kin. But Americans couldn't care about us

    • @fuzzydunlop7928
      @fuzzydunlop7928 6 років тому +27

      I care. You can't take it personally, Americans don't care about each other - in that respect I suppose we're treating Liberians as Americans. This society is a predatory and alienating one, it is unfortunate but it is what's come to be. Know that I care, though.

    • @youtubelover5112
      @youtubelover5112 6 років тому +8

      Fuzzy Dunlop As an American I agree. We need to connect to our lost baby more.!!!!😍😉💞✌💖❤👌💄🇺🇸

    • @Blessedheartedly
      @Blessedheartedly 6 років тому +10

      Fuzzy Dunlop some Americans have actually been interested in and helped Liberia since its beginning. W.E.B Dubois, Booker T. Washington and H.M. Schieffelin, are three of them that have done so.

    • @dreamvisitor
      @dreamvisitor 5 років тому +7

      @@thegigadykid1 Liberia is one of my favorite countries in the world, I wish more of us saw Liberia that way though. I would love to visit

  • @bnbcraft6666
    @bnbcraft6666 4 роки тому +163

    I wish Liberia was more well known in America, they're like our step son

    • @JWNimble
      @JWNimble 3 роки тому +1

      More like America's bastard son

    • @bigdick4090ti
      @bigdick4090ti 2 роки тому

      @@JWNimble exactly lol

    • @hawkeyeten2450
      @hawkeyeten2450 2 роки тому +5

      Too many don't even know about our territories. Guam suffered brutally during World War II at the hands of the Japanese, but the native Chamorros stayed loyal to us despite the occupiers' attempts to change them by force. They even did their best to keep the few surviving soldiers hidden and alive until we returned, at the risk of their own lives (sadly, only one American soldier was still alive by the 1944 recapture). Truly impressive people.

    • @bnbcraft6666
      @bnbcraft6666 2 роки тому +4

      @@hawkeyeten2450 a damn shame, I know all 5 territories by name

    • @lzephyra
      @lzephyra 11 місяців тому +1

      Alot of Americans for some reason hate us while we look up to them, its insane

  • @Annatomova7
    @Annatomova7 6 років тому +37

    Tbh, after watching this episode Liberia is definitely one of my new favorite countries.

  • @brapooo6037
    @brapooo6037 6 років тому +83

    Famous person is also George Weah who was first a footballer who won the best player of the year and became first African to do that and after that he became a president.

    • @d_cave486
      @d_cave486 6 років тому +5

      I was just about to say he should've tell us more about him

    • @Udontgattknow
      @Udontgattknow 6 років тому

      Torro Lucky Doesn't matter he'll be a dummy like the other Africans leaders He will not do anything to make his country truly independent just look at her first trip...FRANCE the nation that continues to exploit its former colonies

    • @justjordiano
      @justjordiano 6 років тому +1

      How was he not included?

    • @brapooo6037
      @brapooo6037 6 років тому +3

      Jordan Johnston He just said that he was elected for president in 2018 and nothing else.

    • @brapooo6037
      @brapooo6037 6 років тому +2

      Neos Rerum We will see what the time will bring, hope that you are wrong thought.

  • @hayagul6843
    @hayagul6843 6 років тому +140

    "i like yo accent where you from?"
    "im LIBERIAN"
    "oh my bad *whispers* i like yo accent where you from?"

    • @aetu35
      @aetu35 4 роки тому +4

      that vine

  • @bbalderston125
    @bbalderston125 Рік тому +6

    This is a positive and fun portrayal of Liberia. The Liberian people are very sweet and have persevered through so much. Thank you for this excellent review of Mother Liberia!

  • @ARCtheCartoonMaster
    @ARCtheCartoonMaster 3 роки тому +14

    2:43 Huh... I noticed you cut out the part where you search flights. I guess it dragged out too long.

  • @Gambito99100
    @Gambito99100 6 років тому +49

    The part about having the newest cellphones despite living in shanty houses reminded me a lot of my country, Brazil, we see a lot of this everyday, and the word they have for it in Liberia, "shikii", sounds like one of our words that can mean the same thing here, "chique", the pronounce is almost the same, the only difference is that the emphasis on "chique" is on the first half, while the emphasis on "shikii" appears to be on the last half

  • @autumn1765
    @autumn1765 6 років тому +440

    "These towns sound so American" As a brit, i find this very funny

    • @tombkings6279
      @tombkings6279 6 років тому +4

      GenuineBread I wonder who named those places

    • @GPrinceps
      @GPrinceps 6 років тому +47

      IKR? Nothing American about it. We have those in Canada too. I wonder why? Is it maybe because of Eng.... nah, probably not.

    • @Dannysan19
      @Dannysan19 6 років тому +46

      When I have Brazilian tourists coming to Portugal saying "this sounds so Brazilian!" We know the feeling, brothers.

    • @obiechan8994
      @obiechan8994 6 років тому +3

      Gulielmus Princeps I thought Canada was a part of north AMERICA

    • @anthonykatsivalis224
      @anthonykatsivalis224 5 років тому +4

      Well over time Americans have a different name for towns and cities like your cities in the Kingdom of England, Scotland wales and Northern Ireland such as Wessex And in America they have Philadelphia

  • @botwcaosipho2198
    @botwcaosipho2198 3 роки тому +66

    As a US citizen, I love Liberia! You guys are awesome!

    • @simplesimon8255
      @simplesimon8255 2 роки тому +2

      Why do you love it, and what makes it awesome?

    • @lzephyra
      @lzephyra 11 місяців тому +1

      thank you, we don't get alot of positive attention from a huge majority of Americans , you would think them living in a country with alot of privileges they wouldn't be bothered by another country having a similar flag to theirs. They hate us but we Liberians look up to them, its sad.

    • @botwcaosipho2198
      @botwcaosipho2198 11 місяців тому +2

      @@lzephyra I think respecting countries based on their culture and people is far more important than gdp per capita and other such statistics. From what I have seen, the Liberian people are a warm, generous, and humble group. 🇱🇷🇺🇸

    • @lzephyra
      @lzephyra 11 місяців тому

      @@botwcaosipho2198 I know right!! So many people are missing out on a good time because of statistics and what media shows them.

  • @PC_Simo
    @PC_Simo 4 роки тому +34

    1:45 I almost thought for a second that Keith was going to react to ”Kakata”, which is Finnish for ”to poo” 😆.

    • @eren7350
      @eren7350 3 роки тому +2

      almost same in Turkish lmao

    • @PC_Simo
      @PC_Simo 3 роки тому

      @@eren7350 That’s a funny coincidence 😅.

    • @eren7350
      @eren7350 3 роки тому +2

      @@PC_Simo Finnish and Turkish are said to be very similar :D

  • @ChiefNiki
    @ChiefNiki 6 років тому +116

    I think even with the Ebola incidents Liberia is definitely one of those african countries that turned their economy around 🇱🇷👍🏻

    • @Jay-629
      @Jay-629 6 років тому +8

      your comment was good until you added the cringe emojis

  • @shaileshmkumarMSK
    @shaileshmkumarMSK 6 років тому +150

    Love & respect to 🇱🇷 from 🇮🇳 🤝

  • @abebij2180
    @abebij2180 4 роки тому +21

    I’m Liberiaian ,Ghanaian,Nigerian and Egyptian and I’m happy to all all of our history and our culture

  • @kjen1516
    @kjen1516 4 роки тому +11

    Loma geh here o. We nah making eh lazy. Tank you ya you really did well. Just some koloqua for you guys. Awesome job. Liberia is so complex. More work to do but Liberians are really expanding.

    • @gm2078
      @gm2078 4 роки тому

      😅 same here

    • @pamgray9870
      @pamgray9870 4 роки тому +1

      Kulubor Jensen mah fellow Loma geh🤩❤️🇱🇷

    • @delightkwenah3580
      @delightkwenah3580 4 роки тому

      Yor leh showing yorseh meh 😂

  • @TheBalticKing
    @TheBalticKing 6 років тому +244

    America’s secret stepson is revealed ; )

    • @tHustr4
      @tHustr4 6 років тому +47

      "America, in the case of young Liberia...... you *ARE* the father!!!"

    • @Jay-629
      @Jay-629 6 років тому +5

      But who’d he marry to have a stepson?

    • @sy-en
      @sy-en 6 років тому +9

      Jay Africa

    • @Jertude1981
      @Jertude1981 6 років тому +9

      Cue Canada walking out in disgust

    • @TheBalticKing
      @TheBalticKing 6 років тому +3

      Jertude1981 lol, so true

  • @emirhodzic2860
    @emirhodzic2860 6 років тому +37

    You should be proud of yourself on how much you educated so many people. You made all these videos so informative and entertaining in the same time. So many people will widen their horizons about the world. I watched all your videos from when you started and I was amazed of how much diversity there is in the world. Thanks you for what you are doing. Greetings from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • @Wanking_wanker
    @Wanking_wanker 3 роки тому +39

    “We will become America’s 51st state”
    America: wait wha-?

  • @cartier2312
    @cartier2312 4 роки тому +11

    All hail, Liberia, hail!
    All hail, Liberia, hail!
    This glorious land of liberty
    Shall long be ours.
    Though new her name,
    Green be her fame,
    And mighty be her powers,
    Though new her name,
    Green be her fame,
    And mighty be her powers,
    And mighty be her powers,
    And mighty be her powers,
    In joy and gladness
    With our hearts united,
    We'll shout the freedom
    Of a race benighted,
    Long live Liberia, happy land!
    A home of glorious liberty,
    By God's command!
    A home of glorious liberty,
    By God's command!
    All hail, Liberia, hail!
    All hail, Liberia, hail!
    In union strong success is sure
    We cannot fail!
    With God above
    Our rights to prove
    We will o'er all prevail,
    We will o'er all prevail,
    We will o'er all prevail,
    With heart and hand
    Our country's cause defending
    We'll meet the foe
    With valor unpretending.
    Long live Liberia, happy land!
    A home of glorious liberty,
    By God's command!
    A home of glorious liberty,
    By God's command! 🇱🇷💕💕💕💕💕

  • @pualamnusantara7903
    @pualamnusantara7903 6 років тому +211

    *KEN I SWEAR*

  • @ChiefNiki
    @ChiefNiki 6 років тому +380

    Ha Sasstown got me 😂😂

  • @josephnimely9048
    @josephnimely9048 4 роки тому +19

    Still watching 2020. I am proud to be a Liberian. Love you MAMA LIBERIA!🇱🇷🇱🇷💞💞

    • @aetu35
      @aetu35 4 роки тому +2

      Cool, nobody asked.

    • @dexterjettster3683
      @dexterjettster3683 3 роки тому +7

      @@aetu35 Cool, nobody asked for you to say "cool, nobody asked"

  • @evangelinetarway
    @evangelinetarway 4 роки тому +10

    @9:33 no!!! Im a native Liberian. my family was living in Liberia during the rebel war, and rebels attacked native Liberians, Muslims, and government officials (who were native Liberian). That why my family had to escape to a refugee camp in a different country.

  • @boman.
    @boman. 6 років тому +141

    10:05 You waited this long to show off your abs Eh?

    • @naziaali948
      @naziaali948 6 років тому +14

      Al-Burūj Confederacy hot hot hot!! 😊😉
      Haha sorry I'll leave now.

    • @coyotelong4349
      @coyotelong4349 6 років тому +14

      +Al-Burūj Confederacy
      He was feeling Liberiated...

    • @coyotelong4349
      @coyotelong4349 6 років тому +1

      +Boti Gamer
      Why are you talking about his navel?

    • @boman.
      @boman. 6 років тому +4

      Boti Gamer. Wtf is wrong with you

    • @coyotelong4349
      @coyotelong4349 6 років тому +1

      +Boti Gamer
      Sorry I asked. 😖

  • @dafiltafish
    @dafiltafish 6 років тому +104

    It took me until senior year of high school to figure out that this place existed and even then it was a brief mention in a world history class. For some reason the American education system likes to leave out places like Liberia and Puerto Rico, and it's a bit of a shame because these places help improve understanding of continental USA history tremendously.

    • @1clips303
      @1clips303 5 років тому +8

      or maybe they haven't contributed anything meaningful to American history...

    • @nukclear2741
      @nukclear2741 5 років тому +6

      It was sending african americans back to africa, and in the racial tensions today, its understandable as to why they would.

    • @apple_dragon226
      @apple_dragon226 4 роки тому +6

      u can forgot the Philippines we colonized after the Spanish-American war we protected Cuba during and after the 18th century etc. but the thing is that the US school system either didn`t brother to put it in the history book or didn`t want to upset the Refugees that US once colonized etc. i`m not sure what`s true or not so yea -shrugs-

    • @apple_dragon226
      @apple_dragon226 4 роки тому +1

      yea it is but they mostly forget that not ONLY puerto rico is a US Territory but their are others if look into the history that US ONLY "colonized" two countries Liberia and the Philippines both got their Independence w/out fighting liberia(getting their freedom after the US Civil war) and the Philippines in 1947 after WW2 when most of manila had to be rebuild etc.

    • @francisnwadike9505
      @francisnwadike9505 4 роки тому +1

      @@apple_dragon226 they did not colonizes Liberia like he said

  • @mariettafreeman3456
    @mariettafreeman3456 6 років тому +4

    Good job! Good for students wanting to learn about Liberia in a fun way.

  • @dukex9269
    @dukex9269 4 роки тому +4

    I give U an A for his video. I think its one of the best video out there on Liberia. Well researched, great job. Btw, I'm a Liberian currently residing in the US.

  • @MambisMind
    @MambisMind 6 років тому +120

    Barby is BUFF

  • @hughjanus435
    @hughjanus435 6 років тому +152

    We love you Liberia! From, Americans ❤️❤️❤️

    • @thegigadykid1
      @thegigadykid1 6 років тому +14

      Thank you

    • @zak.886
      @zak.886 6 років тому +12

      love to Liberia from Somalia Liberians and Somalis are both Africans and maybe one day when we build up our countries and become successful we can become allies

    • @anthonykatsivalis224
      @anthonykatsivalis224 5 років тому +2

      From the Americas or just America if you mean the United States

    • @thegigadykid1
      @thegigadykid1 5 років тому +7

      @@anthonykatsivalis224 clearly the US

    • @richardthompson776
      @richardthompson776 5 років тому

      America loves you liberia

  • @lafikdadi1
    @lafikdadi1 6 років тому +4

    You guys nailed this Liberia thing. Nice presentation. OOOooohh Liberia was one of Africa most respected and look to country; but, unending crisis strangled its respect; now, it is one of Africa forgotten and less significant countries.

  • @Zymo3614
    @Zymo3614 2 роки тому +4

    This is the most Chaotic episode I have seen on Geography Now

  • @darththaurer
    @darththaurer 6 років тому +66

    I know he was mentioned as president, but I think that for a big chunk of the world, George Weah is the most famous Liberian person who ever lived. A football legend.

  • @0501245
    @0501245 6 років тому +22

    Wow I am so happy watching this in Liberia.

    • @brainman67
      @brainman67 6 років тому

      Isaac Witherspone that's cool

  • @theophilusjulukonnelsonii1590
    @theophilusjulukonnelsonii1590 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for the video😊😊
    I’m a Liberian and I’m really glad you did it...
    Will be willing to provide more information if you might want to do an updated version.

  • @wahidanaima557
    @wahidanaima557 3 роки тому +14

    Algeria 🇩🇿 always stands with Liberia 🇱🇷 United and amicably

  • @jollofj3902
    @jollofj3902 6 років тому +74

    Finally my home nation Liberia!!! 🇱🇷 🇱🇷 🇱🇷

    • @aetu35
      @aetu35 4 роки тому

      Cool, nobody asked.

    • @aetu35
      @aetu35 4 роки тому

      @raffle baffle nobody asked for a reply to a reply to a 2-year-old comment either.

    • @aetu35
      @aetu35 4 роки тому

      @raffle baffle your reply still doesn't matter.

    • @bigboijoni4328
      @bigboijoni4328 4 роки тому

      @@aetu35 so do yours

    • @perlinpewu9828
      @perlinpewu9828 3 роки тому +4

      @@aetu35 and nobody ask for your senseless opinion

  • @kelc-1373
    @kelc-1373 6 років тому +24

    My mom is from Liberia (Kakata of the Bassa Tribe), I’m Liberian American and I want to visit so badly!!!

    • @CJ-ui5fi
      @CJ-ui5fi 6 років тому +2

      Kelvin Riddick im Bassa too! Was up fam

    • @enderless6055
      @enderless6055 2 роки тому

      I'm bassa too and I wanna learn the language but my dad won't teach me lol. My dad and mom said they're gonna take me there in a few years

  • @jb-r9717
    @jb-r9717 5 років тому +1

    I've been in this channel just for a month, but I've been learning a lot. Thx man

  • @OliveStylez
    @OliveStylez 3 роки тому +2

    What an awesome video I learned alot, and very funny. thank you!

  • @robzun8494
    @robzun8494 6 років тому +16

    While growing up in Costa Rica, we had to learn the capital cities of each province. Coincidently, there is a city in the Province of Guanacaste called: Liberia. So, after moving on to learning about other countries in the world, I came across that indeed there was a country named Liberia. I had thought somehow that there was a connection with the people from Guanacaste or the Liberians. I don’t know where the name Liberia originated from (whether it was Spanish, Portuguese, English or Other). I don’t think Barby discussed it in this episode; but the fact that Costa Rica’s Second International Airport is located in the city by the same name as an African Country with no relation to each other is quite interesting.

    • @flomomulbah2118
      @flomomulbah2118 5 років тому +4

      Liberia derives from the Latin word "Liber" meaning free.

  • @thepottstick307
    @thepottstick307 6 років тому +112

    Opens episode up with saying how it was one of the only African nations to never be colonized, then proceeds to talk about its colonization for the rest of the episode...

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  6 років тому +100

      You are correct, I should've specified, I meant "Colonized by westerners" or "Europeans" UNLESS you consider the African Americans coming back as "repatriation"

    • @thepottstick307
      @thepottstick307 6 років тому +22

      It's OK Barbs, I still love you

    • @Isabella_19918
      @Isabella_19918 6 років тому

      wowowowow picky im breaking up with you

    • @Isabella_19918
      @Isabella_19918 6 років тому

      i thought you loved me bye xx

    • @Crazy123Flame
      @Crazy123Flame 6 років тому

      I didn’t hear it the whole episode. I heard a lot more then just that..

  • @allandobransky8837
    @allandobransky8837 6 років тому +2

    I love you guys so much and this show. Geography is my passion. I would have loved to have done something like this. I'm jealous.

  • @jeromefeemorlu7884
    @jeromefeemorlu7884 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely wonderful video. Thanks for the information.

  • @MesserMorfeo
    @MesserMorfeo 6 років тому +13

    Three reasons to love Liberia:
    -It's literally named "Freedom"
    -It was never colonized or occupied
    -ITS PRESIDENT IS GEORGE "TOTAL GOAL" WEAH!!

  • @sheachamlis763
    @sheachamlis763 6 років тому +39

    Girl: I like your accent where you from
    Dude: I'm Liberian
    Girl: Oh my bad *whispers* I like your accent where you from

    • @Luxyglamlife
      @Luxyglamlife 5 років тому +1

      Shea Chamlis dude: I’m a Liberian. You forgot the “a” 😊

  • @flibnit1
    @flibnit1 5 років тому +5

    I'm going to Liberia next week and was like "Snap! Idk anything about this place... UA-cam help!" And UA-cam sent me you and now I feel like I got a 100000% better idea of what I'm getting into and am even more excited. Every time I'm going to a new place I'm gonna check it out on this channel first. You covered EVRYTHING I wondered about. YOU ROCK 🤘

    • @SlugSage
      @SlugSage 5 років тому

      How'd it go?

  • @mrpoliceemsfire1
    @mrpoliceemsfire1 6 років тому +5

    2:11 Greenville is the #1 growing city in the south, if you count an actual city not just a residential city in Houston or Dallas it is the number one growing city, tons of people are moving here and the county updated the population of the city from 48,000 to 60,000 based on parents with enrolled students and the students them selves in the city that go to public schools.

  • @Barukh
    @Barukh 6 років тому +31

    10:00 That's very interesting! The very same thing happens here in Brazil! We even have a similar sounding word for shikii, "chique" which means "fancy". There must be some correlation between the two words.

  • @alexisdardelet3859
    @alexisdardelet3859 6 років тому +8

    This aint gonna sound original but great work and great show guys!
    I really enjoy the balance of knowledge, cool stuff and jokes that you bring in every episodes.
    This one actually really makes me wanna go to Liberia :D
    Shout out you guys !

  • @edwinf.b.sonjorsr.5183
    @edwinf.b.sonjorsr.5183 5 років тому +8

    This short and educational piece makes me share tears for my Mama Liberia. Tears of pride and joy cause I am a native of this great and naturally rich country. Tears of sorrow cause we continue to bringing shame on Mama Liberia by our insensitive political judgment which placed power in the hands of corrupt and/or unqualified people. Thanks so much for helping people know us a bit more than they did yesterday. Liberia, the sacred shrine of my DNA will rise again to the shame and demise of they that are betraying her love and trust today. Bless your heart and work!

  • @brownthang6023
    @brownthang6023 5 років тому +7

    Hi I’m Liberian. Thank you for telling our story. I learned some new things watching this video😊

  • @MartieD
    @MartieD 6 років тому +20

    How could you not mention George Weah? The current president of Liberia who was a famous soccer player in the 1990s., playing for AC Milan and Chelsea among others.

    • @TheStarcoMarco
      @TheStarcoMarco 6 років тому

      What? Football player can became a President of the country?

    • @thebenis3157
      @thebenis3157 6 років тому

      TheSovietComrade Apparently...

    • @teresarivasugaz2313
      @teresarivasugaz2313 6 років тому +1

      He did mention him, he said he was elected president after Ellen Johnson.

    • @thebenis3157
      @thebenis3157 6 років тому +1

      Teresa Rivas Ugaz He definitely is more famous for his football career though. He could have said something about it

    • @teresarivasugaz2313
      @teresarivasugaz2313 6 років тому

      Alessandro Pedretti I know, he'll probably talk more about Weah on Flag Friday

  • @bartek05303
    @bartek05303 6 років тому +17

    Americans and young Europeans don't know George Weah. For older Europeans he is obviously most famous Liberian. You should tell more about him.

  • @Wurfenkopf
    @Wurfenkopf 5 років тому

    I love this great work you're doing, Barby! Keep on! :D

  • @rectorreeves4273
    @rectorreeves4273 5 років тому +39

    Kpelle is pronounced “pelle” the k is silent also Gio is pronounced “Gee-oh” also Mano is pronounced “Ma-Nuh”

    • @weyahborsay7035
      @weyahborsay7035 3 роки тому

      I was wondering what he was saying 🤣🤣 thanks for clearing that up

    • @spacepunk_nappy
      @spacepunk_nappy 3 роки тому

      It bothered me how he pronounced Kakata...

  • @tuxedogeyt10
    @tuxedogeyt10 6 років тому +114

    To be honest the Africa episodes are really my favourites.

    • @sparkman1314able
      @sparkman1314able 6 років тому +12

      TuxeDoge YT because no ever talks about them.

    • @rdwwhiteley5970
      @rdwwhiteley5970 5 років тому +2

      TuxeDoge YT because they have loads of culture

  • @TheAkramCat
    @TheAkramCat 6 років тому +27

    10:05 S T R O N K BOI

  • @sezaltablet138
    @sezaltablet138 4 роки тому +14

    Interesting country Liberia. I'm Indian and hope you develop and get richer.

    • @noonefromstarbucks56
      @noonefromstarbucks56 2 роки тому

      Thank you brother we thank India for their contribution to the world and especially medicine and engineering peace be with u

  • @SkyPalaceHub
    @SkyPalaceHub 6 років тому +39

    Sasstown ! XD
    Liberia is so American ! (Even with it’s flag)

  • @ellienixon3437
    @ellienixon3437 6 років тому +12

    10:05
    I think my heart might have stopped
    Thanks a bunch Barby!

  • @FutureCommentary1
    @FutureCommentary1 Рік тому +3

    7:42 One of the few that created a writing system? Dude!
    Please check Nativ' Lang on West African languages.

  • @clarkorion197
    @clarkorion197 6 років тому +1

    Thank you to the team behind making this, it is quite good and rather thorough and interesting. Has something comical about it as well. You're quite a talented public speaker. What resources do you draw from to make your content?

  • @Raprada
    @Raprada 6 років тому +210

    By D grace of GOD this is a great episode!

    • @caxer3305
      @caxer3305 6 років тому +10

      I expected at least one fan of lie-beria

    • @tryddle2044
      @tryddle2044 6 років тому +3

      yes

    • @Spino2Earth
      @Spino2Earth 6 років тому +6

      Which god?

    • @gtPacheko
      @gtPacheko 6 років тому +1

      Spino2Earth God.

    • @MuHammer97
      @MuHammer97 6 років тому +2

      i was looking for this 😂😂😂

  • @ErnestJay88
    @ErnestJay88 6 років тому +13

    Liberia is the true " *AFRICAN* - American"

  • @gbtalkus
    @gbtalkus 5 років тому +17

    I'm proud liberarian/Nigerian American.

  • @terrancel1786
    @terrancel1786 4 роки тому

    very funny love the positive energy and great info.

  • @AyoubHD
    @AyoubHD 6 років тому +3

    YEESSS! I've been waiting for the Libya episode for so long.

  • @robertandersson1128
    @robertandersson1128 6 років тому +8

    Oh, I remember Liberia! On the last summer holidays, I got really interested in units of measurement (for some reason) and especially American/Imperial units (I'm European of Swedish and Russian decent). So I read up about the Imperial measurement and remember reading, that they were also used in Liberia. I did not understand that at the time, but now I most certainly do (and I also understand the flag now). Thank You, mr. Barbato!

  • @jacobzubahdukulyjr8749
    @jacobzubahdukulyjr8749 6 років тому +7

    Thanks for the video, live in Liberia presently.

  • @agneskollie1594
    @agneskollie1594 2 роки тому +1

    Very interested and I like how funny you guys are.

  • @duckymomo7935
    @duckymomo7935 6 років тому +379

    Ah Liberia, a country with USA history

    • @bnbcraft6666
      @bnbcraft6666 6 років тому +11

      Mi Les the best kind

    • @JustAToeBee
      @JustAToeBee 6 років тому +34

      Ah Liberia, a country with USA-History and till more culture than the US

    • @gilbertplays
      @gilbertplays 6 років тому +9

      Don't forget the Philippines.

    • @Odinsday
      @Odinsday 6 років тому +24

      Liberia really is Little America.

    • @captain_swaggin4065
      @captain_swaggin4065 6 років тому +4

      Mi Les an African country with American history