Lake partly in Italy, between lakes Maggiore and Como, and partly in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland; area 49 sq km/19 sq mi. Noted for its beautiful scenery, it lies at an altitude of 271 m/890 ft and its greatest depth is 288 m/945 ft.
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.