Monrovia's Land is the official name for the country of Liberia. It is located on the west coast of Africa and is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire. Liberia was founded in 1847 by freed African-American slaves from the United States. It is the only African nation that was founded by former slaves. The capital city of Liberia is Monrovia, which is named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.