Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
WEBSierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It shares its southeastern border with Liberia and is bordered by Guinea to the north.
Sierra Leone | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Sierra Leone is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into four distinct physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region.
Sierra Leone country profile - BBC News
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Sierra Leone country profile. 27 November 2023. Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade as the departure point for...
History of Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
WEBSierra Leone first became inhabited by indigenous African peoples at least 2,500 years ago. The Limba were the first tribe known to inhabit Sierra Leone. The dense tropical rainforest partially isolated the region from other West African cultures, and it became a refuge for peoples escaping violence and jihads.
Sierra Leone - World Factbook Glyph
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Sierra Leone’s civil war internally displaced as many as 2 million people, or almost half the population, and forced almost another half million to seek refuge in neighboring countries (370,000 Sierra Leoneans fled to Guinea and 120,000 to Liberia). The UNHCR has helped almost 180,000 Sierra Leoneans to return home, while more …
Sierra Leone - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBSierra Leone was since 1808 a British Crown Colony, the country gained independence in 1961. Today it is the poorest nation in the Commonwealth. With an area of 71,740 km² the country is just slightly larger than Ireland or slightly …
Sierra Leone summary | Britannica
WEBSierra Leone , officially Republic of Sierra Leone, Country, western Africa. Area: 27,699 sq mi (71,740 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,752,000. Capital: Freetown. The Mende and Temne are the largest of about 18 ethnic groups. Languages: English (official), Krio (derived from English and a variety of African languages).
Sierra Leone - The World Factbook
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Sierra Leone’s large youth cohort – about 60% of the population is under the age of 25 – continues to struggle with high levels of unemployment, which was one of the major causes of the country’s 1991-2002 civil war and remains a threat to stability today. Its estimated 60% youth unemployment rate is attributed to high levels of ...
Sierra Leone - BBC News
WEBSierra Leone charges soldiers over attempted coup. This come days after the ex-president was charged with treason over November's alleged coup attempt. All the latest content about Sierra Leone ...
Sierra Leone travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WEBSierra Leone. For the traveler, Sierra Leone is still West Africa's secret beach destination. Sweet sands rise from the soft waters of the Atlantic, with the backdrop dressed in sun-stained hues, rainforest green and the red, red roads of the north.
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