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Sierra Leone is located on the west coast of Africa, on the shores of Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Guinea in the north and Liberia in the south.
The country was thrown into civil war in 1991 after the Revolutionary Unified Front invaded. Tens of thousands of people died before the conflict ended in 2002 when British and United Nations forces defeated rebel troops. An estimated two million people were turned into refugees by the conflict.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Republic of Sierra Leone
- Capital: Freetown
- Government: Constitutional Democracy
- Population: 6,294,774 (July 2008 est.)CIA: The World Factbook
- Currency: Leone
- Official language: English
- Declared independence: April 27, 1961
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time
- Country code: 232
- Major religion: Muslim (60%)CIA: The World Factbook
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Economics and Poverty
Though transitioning from the disastrous effects of the civil war, Sierra Leone still ranks low on the Human Poverty Index with one of the worst standards of living in the world. The country has a rich |mining industry, with diamonds as one of their top exports. The United Nations has certified their extraction process and diamond exports have been on the rise since 2000. Conflict diamond mining in Sierra Leone was chronicled in the 2006 film Blood Diamond. Much of the country still works as self-employed farmers, and unemployment is still rampant. -
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An eloquently written book: "A Long Way Gone" by former Sierra Leone child soldier Ishmael Beah. http://tinyurl.com/r2wmxb
@DianeBeeler | July 06, 2009 03:17 AM -
Child rights advocacy through pop music in Sierra Leone http://tinyurl.com/qns3zs
@powerofculture | July 06, 2009 02:49 AM -
So me and my mom are gonna be in Carnival next year!! Lol...sierra Leone!
@NaturallyKathy | July 06, 2009 01:50 AM -
@UncleRUSH has Sierra Leone been empowered by the Diamond Empowerment Fund???? : (
@mbayo | July 06, 2009 01:21 AM -
@UncleRUSH I read about Reggie and Kim supporting D.E.F in South Africa and that great but I you guys should go to Sierra Leone : )
@mbayo | July 06, 2009 12:21 AM
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Sierra Leone Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Program: Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
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Living Like a Refugee - $17.98
Living Like a Refugee is the realization of a lifelong dream for this inspiring band of Sierra Leonean musicians. Each song is an original composition written during their years in exile in the refugee camps. The powerful lyrics speak to th...
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Sierra Leone Flag Polyester 3 ft. x 5 ft. - $19.99
Sierra Leone Flag. 3 x 5 ft Polyester flag with 2 brass grommets. These polyester flags not recommended for prolonged outdoor use. For outdoor use, we recommend our nylon flags. This flag is double sided. Don't be ripped off by chea...
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - $26.95
Uplifting and courageous, this dramatic seven-time award-winning film by Zach Niles and Banker White tracks the journey of Sierra Leone s Refugee All Stars--a group of six musicians who formed a band after being displaced from their home du...
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Corruption and State Politics in Sierra Leone (African Studies) - $29.99
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 politicians and warlords use private networ...
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Le Monde (English version): Sierra Leone: revenge and reconciliation
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The Guardian (UK): Sierra Leone: Paradise regained
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Official Site: Sierra Leone Peoples Party
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