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May 11, 2024 · Sierra Leone, country of western Africa. The country owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, the first European to sight and map Freetown harbour. The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.
Sierra 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.
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May 15, 2024 · Sierra Leone held free and fair elections in 1962 and 1967, but Siaka STEVENS -- Sierra Leone’s second prime minister -- quickly reverted to authoritarian tendencies, outlawing most political parties and ruling from 1967 to 1985. In 1991, Sierra Leonean soldiers launched a civil war against STEVENS’ ruling party.
Sierra Leone facts: Official web sites of Sierra Leone, links and information on Sierra Leone's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
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Dec 17, 2021 · Area - comparative. slightly smaller than South Carolina. Land boundaries. total: 1,093 km. border countries (2): Guinea 794 km, Liberia 299 km. Coastline. 402 km. Maritime claims. territorial sea: 12 nm. contiguous zone: 24 nm. exclusive economic zone: 200 nm. continental shelf: 200 nm. Climate.
Feb 2, 2024 · 2 Feb 2024. 25:20. In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor. Sierra Leone’s poorest communities have long been prey to human traffickers. Climate change is...
Nov 27, 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 thousands of west African captives. The capital,...
