The Republic of Maryland was established in 2012 by a joint team from the West African Union and the Federation of Liberia from the remains of the defeated nation of the Revoultionary Republic of Liberia The Republic of Maryland had previously existed as a small African American nation which was founded in 1854, in 1857 it was united into what became the nation of Liberia. The name of Maryland remained as Liberia's Maryland County. The Republic of Maryland is made up of the former Liberian counties of Maryland, River Gee and Grand Kru.