Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa that borders Guinea and Liberia. The capital is Freetown and the official language is English. This guide contains information on the key stats, history, geography, government, economy, foreign affairs, trivia, culture, and tourism of Sierra Leone.

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Sierra Leone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea in the northeast, Liberia in the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest. Sierra

Web Sites

Sierra Leone Web

http://www.sierra-leone.org/

... news releases, documents, Sierra Leone e-mail directory, photographs, and links. ... The Sierra Leone Web is independent, not part of any organisation or ...

Sierra Leone News, on the Sierra Leone Web

http://www.sierra-leone.org/slnews.html

Archived reports from Sierra Leone Web. ... Please go to the index page to access the many resources on the Sierra Leone Web. ...

Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in United States - Home

http://www.embassyofsierraleone.org/

Welcome to the Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in the United States. ... 02 Climate Climate Sierra Leone is a tropical country with temperatures averaging 80 ...

Sierra Leone - World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html

Sierra Leone is an extremely poor nation with tremendous inequality in income distribution. ... earnings accounting for nearly half of Sierra Leone's exports. ...

Sierra Leone (10/08)

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm

Major parties--Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), All People's Congress (APC) ... European contacts with Sierra Leone were among the first in West Africa. ...

Sierra Leone - National Geographic

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_sierraleone.html

Sierra Leone - Lonely Planet

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sierra-leone

Books and Articles

In Sierra Leone

http://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Leone-Michael-Jackson/dp/0822333139

In 2002, as Sierra Leone prepared to announce the end of its brutalcivil war, the distinguished anthropologist, poet, and novelist Michael Jackson returned to the country where he had intermittently

Sierra Leone Map by ITMB

http://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Leone-Map-ITMB-Publishing/dp/1553413962

Folded road and travel map, in color. Scale 1:560,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from main roads (paved) to tertiary roads. Legend includes tracks, railroads, national parks, international/national

Fighting for the Rain Forest: War, Youth,&Resources in Sierra Leone (African Issues Series)

http://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Rain-Forest-Resources-African/dp/0435074067

This important book addresses several misconceptions about war, youth, and resources in Sierra Leone.

Corruption and State Politics in Sierra Leone (African Studies)

http://www.amazon.com/Corruption-Politics-Sierra-African-Studies/dp/0521103479

William Reno provides a powerful, scholarly yet shocking account of the inner workings of an African state. He focuses upon the ties between foreign firms and African rulers in Sierra Leone, where

Sierra Leone at the End of the Twentieth Century: History, Politics, and Society

http://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Leone-End-Twentieth-Century/dp/0820441724

Sierra Leone's current predicament can best be understood within a continuum spanning its precolonial to its more contemporary history. This study traces the contradictions of the historical legacy

Educational

Investigating Sierra Leone

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/sierra_leone_trial/

Special Court for Sierra Leone [of] Charles Taylor, the president of Liberia, for crimes allegedly

Chaos in Sierra Leone

http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/2000/scout-000512.html#IntheNews

On July 7, 1999, Sierra Leone President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah and Foday Sankoh, leader of the

Country Profile: Sierra Leone

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1061561.stm

This news site provides an overview of Sierra Leone, including a brief history, profile of leaders

Key Stats

InterOpp.org - Country Profile - Sierra Leone

http://www.interopp.org/cgi/country_profile.cgi?cnt_code=sl

... List of International Statistical Agencies maintained by the US Census Bureau. ... Environment - current issues: rapid population growth pressuring the ...

Green box page: Sierra Leone (GIMSS)

http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1722

International Data Base (IDB) (population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau) ... and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since ...

Sierra Leone

http://www.unfpa.org/women/docs/gbv_sierraleone.pdf

The country covers a total area of 73,000 ... Sierra Leone's latest census figures (2004) show that the population was close to 5 million. ...

Sierra definition | Dictionary.com

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Sierra

map of sierra leone. sierra leone flag. sierra leone government. freetown sierra leone ... U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau. Cite This Source ...

Sierra Leone News - Breaking World Sierra Leone News - The New York Times

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/sierraleone/index.html?inline=nyt-geo

Population: 6.15 million. Area: 29,925 square miles; slightly smaller than ... International data (Census Bureau) Demographic profiles (Population Reference Bureau) ...

History

Sierra Leone Web

http://www.sierra-leone.org/

News and information about Sierra Leone, including daily news and news archives, ... at left for community and cultural events of interest in Sierra Leone's capital. ...

History of Sierra Leone

http://www.historyofnations.net/africa/sierraleone.html

Provides a history of Sierra Leone from 1652 to the ... colonial history of Sierra Leone was ... of the 20th century history of the colony was peaceful, however, ...

C.I.P. in Sierra Leone: Recent History of Sierra Leone

http://cipsierraleone.blogspot.com/2007/09/recent-history-of-sierra-leone.html

... Initiative Program - Sustainable Development in Sierra Leone, and the world ... The history of Sierra Leone exemplifies the struggles that are faced by many ...

History Of Sierra Leone

http://www.leoneclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=80

History of Sierra Leone ... History Of Sierra Leone. Early history and slavery ... The colonial history of Sierra Leone was not placid. ...

Geography

Sierra Leone - Africa Weather Forecast on Yahoo! Weather

http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/SLXX.html

Yahoo! Weather: Weather Forecast, High and Low temperatures, Satellite maps, News, Video and more. ... Sierra Leone. Freetown. More from Weather.com. My Saved ...

Where is Sierra Leone? - Map of Sierra Leone

http://www.visitsierraleone.org/location.asp

Sierra Leone is located on the West Coast of Africa between 7 and 10 degrees N, and ... and Wildlife. Historical and Educational. Fishing in Sierra Leone ...

Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in United States - Home

http://www.embassyofsierraleone.org/

... Sierra Leone. History. Culture. Communication. Transportation. Military. Climate ... 03 Geography Sierra Leone is situated on the West Coast of Africa ...

Sierra Leone Vacations, Tourism & Attractions - Yahoo! Travel

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-473719-sierra_leone_vacations-i

Sierra Leone vacations: Find the best Sierra Leone hotels, attractions, maps, pictures, weather, airport information, travel advice and more on Yahoo! Travel.

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Sierra Leone/West Africa Chimpanzee ...

http://www.tacugama.com/environment.html

LOCATION. 10TH ANNIVERSARY. ENVIRONMENT. OPPORTUNITIES. HELP A ... Environment. Sierra Leone is located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, and lies at the ...

Government

Sierra Leone Web

http://www.sierra-leone.org/

News and information about Sierra Leone, including daily news and news archives, ... The Sierra Leone Web is independent, not part of any organisation or government. ...

Sierra Leone Web - Government of Sierra Leone

http://www.sierra-leone.org/government.html

Sierra Leone's National Anthem and National Pledge. Government Websites ... The Sierra Leone Web is independent, not part of any organisation or government. ...

UNDP Sierra Leone: Democratic Governance

http://www.sl.undp.org/governance.htm

Local Government Elections - Facts and Figures. Search Our Site. Democratic Governance. In Sierra Leone, weak governance over several decades culminated in the ...

Sierra Leone: Definition from Answers.com

http://www.answers.com/topic/sierra-leone

Government. Sierra Leone is governed under the constitution of 1991 as amended. ... Government and politics. Main article: Politics of Sierra Leone ...

Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in United States - Home

http://www.embassyofsierraleone.org/

... as an information resource on Sierra Leone's politics, economic and cultural... 04 Government of Sierra Leone Statehouse Online. 05 Welcome "Unity, ...

Economy

Sierra Leone (10/08)

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm

Work force: Agriculture--52.5%; industry--30.6%; services--16.9%. Government ... the mining sector in general, and diamonds in particular, for its economic base. ...

Sierra Leone Travel and Tourism Information

http://www.visitsierraleone.org/

Comprehensive Travel website for Sierra Leone. ... Beaches and Islands. Adventure and Wildlife. Historical and Educational. Fishing in Sierra Leone ...

Sierra Leone Country Profile: Business and Economy

http://www.leonedirect.com/marketplace/sierraleone.jsp

Manufacturing. Raw materials processing and manufacturing are a growing industry in Sierra Leone. ... engage in subsistence agriculture (US Department of State) ...

Diamond Industry Annual Review, Sierra Leone 2004

http://www.pacweb.org/e/pdf/sierraleone_e.pdf

have riddled the diamond economy of Sierra. Leone for decades, and diggers the last to ... diamond manufacturing and trading. It has. offices worldwide, with ...

ReliefWeb " " Sierra Leone (CE) " By Sector " Agriculture

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/doc116?OpenForm&rc=1&emid=ACOS-635PHP&secid=1

SECTOR: AGRICULTURE. Sierra Leone (CE) ... Sierra Leone (CE) Agriculture maps See all Sierra Leone (CE) ... Food and Agriculture Organization Training Material ...

Foreign Affairs

Sierra Leone

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/sierra_leone.htm

Sierra Leone: The Forgotten Crisis Report to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ... weapons, military materiel, and petroleum as well as international travel by ...

AFROL background - The civil war in Sierra Leone

http://www.afrol.com/News/sil007_civil_war.htm

... security and facilitated crime within the country and between ... and military history are of little assistance in explaining Sierra Leone's conflict. ...

Sierra Leone: Diamonds and War

http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/sl0001.htm

... troops and weapons in support of a faction in a civil war. ... in return for larger security or military operations, or in return for the supply of weapons. ...

Sierra Leone - UN Security Council - Global Policy Forum

http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/slindex.htm

Since 1991, the civil war between the Sierra Leone government and the Liberia ... Sandline Report - UK Select Committee on Foreign Affairs (January 1999) ...

Home

http://sierraleonewarvictims.org/

philanthropic and other charitable services to Sierra Leone war. victims. ... assistance from the Sierra Leone or international communities. They deperatey need help. ...

Trivia

allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: The Myth of the APC Victory

http://allafrica.com/stories/200708070666.html

allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience ... Freetown This is Sierra Leone's third presidential and parliamentary elections ...

Sierra Leone Chat

http://www.sierraleonega.com/chat/default.asp

Join Sierra Leone Chat vs1.0. Nickname: Users Online. No users are currently logged on [Please type in a Nickname you would like to use. ...

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars released on August 14th

http://www.popculturemadness.com/Entertainment/2007/Sierra-Leones-Refugee-All-Stars.html

Pop Culture Madness features the Best and Worst in Music, Humor, Trivia and many other time-wasting activities ... Trivia. TV on DVD. Sierra Leone's Refugee ...

David Beckham Surprises Local Footballers in Sierra Leone - Video

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2346093/david_beckham_surprises_local_footballers_in_sierra_leone/

He is such an amazing guy and a legend of soccer.besides been soo gorgeous and ... Games Players Sierra Leone News Entertaining People Sexy Beautiful Legend ...

David Beckham Surprises Local Footballers in Sierra Leone - Video

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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/ 2346093/david_beckham_surprise s_local_footballers_in_sierra_ leone/

He is such an amazing guy and a legend of soccer.besides been soo gorgeous and ... Games Players Sierra Leone News Entertaining People Sexy Beautiful Legend ...

Sierra Leone - Information, Facts, and Stats

http://www.aneki.com/sierra_leone.html

Comprehensive facts and figures about Sierra Leone. Includes common indicators, statistics, and trivia. Research everything from its population, climate and average ...

Culture

Sierra Leone Web - Sierra Leonean Culture

http://sierra-leone.org/culture.html

Photos of present day Sierra Leone, and pictures reflecting this country's history. ... from lorries all over Sierra Leone, recorded between 1979 and 1982. ... Contributed by