n. unit of intensity of electric current (current produced by one volt acting through resistance of one ohm) (abbr. amp.). ampere hour, unit of quantity of electric current (quantity flowing in one hour at one amp).
The star depicts Liberia as a shining light. The blue canton symbolizes the dark continent of Africa. The stripes represent the 11 signatories to the Declaration of Independence. Effective date: 26 July 1847.