Africa: Sierra Leone
About Sierra Leone
Since 1991, civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (well over one-third of the population) many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries. A peace agreement, signed in July 1999, collapsed in May 2000 after the RUF took over 500 UN peacekeepers hostage. The RUF stepped up attacks on Guinea in December 2000, despite a cease-fire that it signed with the Freetown government one month earlier. As of late 2000, up to 13,000 UN peacekeepers were protecting the capital and key towns in the south. A UK force of 750 was helping to reinforce security and train the Sierra Leone army.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Freetown |
| Population: | 5,426,618 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 68% (1989 est.) |
| Language: | English (official, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (in the south), Temne (in the north), Krio (English-based Creole) |
| Date of independence: | 27 April 1961 (from UK) |
| Form of government: | constitutional democracy |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | |
| Environmental Issues: | rapid population growth pressuring the environment; overharvesting of timber, expansion of cattle grazing, and slash-and-burn agriculture have resulted in deforestation and soil exhaustion; civil war depleting natural resources; overfishing |
| Agricultural Products: | rice, coffee, cocoa, palm kernels, palm oil, peanuts; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish |
| Imports: | foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, fuels and lubricants, chemicals |
| Exports: | diamonds, rutile, cocoa, coffee, fish |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: UK 34%, US 8%, Italy 7%, Nigeria 5% (1999) EXPORTS: Belgium 38%, US 6%, Italy 4%, UK 4% (1999) |
Sierra Leone Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 11:45 a.m.
Sunergy, Inc. Plans Expansion of Gold Operations to 140.1 Sq. Km. Pampana River Advanced Exploration/Development Concession in Sierra Leone, West Africa
[Sys-Con Media] - Sep 7 2010 11:45 a.m.
Sunergy, Inc. Plans Expansion of Gold Operations to 140.1 Sq. Km. Pampana River Advanced Exploration/Development Concession in Sierra Leone, West Africa
[Poten ] - Sep 7 2010 11:43 a.m.
Sunergy, Inc. Plans Expansion of Gold Operations to 140.1 Sq. Km. Pampana River Advanced Exploration/Development Concession in Sierra Leone, West Africa
[Stockwatch] - Sep 7 2010 11:15 a.m.
Sierra Leone hold champions Egypt to a draw
[Daily Dispatch] - Sep 7 2010 4:23 a.m.
Defending champion Egypt held by Sierra Leone
[Araboo.com] - Sep 7 2010 2:53 a.m.
New eye clinic to tackleblindness in Sierra Leone
[Irish Times] - Sep 7 2010 2:37 a.m.
Defending champion Egypt held 1-1 by Sierra Leone
[Kuwait Times] - Sep 6 2010 8:48 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, President Koroma Commissions African Minerals Locomotive Train
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 3:55 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, 34 Military and Cottage Hospitals benefit from ACCs Input
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 3:55 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, Six More Presidential Nominees Face Parliament
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 3:55 p.m.
30 Sierra Leone, 9 Liberian Army Cadet Recruits Commissioned.
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 3:55 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, Standard Chartered Partners with Sight Savers, Volunteers to Save Sights
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 3:54 p.m.
Egypt draws with Sierra Leone in African qualifier
[Araboo.com] - Sep 6 2010 2:08 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, UNFPA Ends Training for 300 TBAs in South/North
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 2:04 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, Lebanese President Disclaims Citizenship Agitator
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 2:04 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, Kabala Records 2 Alleged Raped since December 2009
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 6 2010 2:03 p.m.
Liberia
[ReliefWeb] - Sep 6 2010 1:49 p.m.
Defending champion Egypt held by Sierra Leone
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 6 2010 12:02 p.m.
Curse strikes Egypt again as Sierra Leone draw
[Araboo.com] - Sep 6 2010 10:40 a.m.
Zain Sierra Leone cuts call charges
[Telecompaper] - Sep 6 2010 9:01 a.m.
Curse strikes Egypt again as Sierra Leone draw
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 5 2010 11:33 p.m.
Sierra Leone hold Egypt to draw in Cairo
[Egyptian Gazette] - Sep 5 2010 10:18 p.m.
Curse strikes Egypt again as Sierra Leone draw (AFP)
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 5 2010 10:12 p.m.
Sierra Leone: Uproar over citizenship
[Digital Journal] - Sep 5 2010 3:53 a.m.
Sierra Leone: A Safe Place for Expecting Mothers
[MSF-USA] - Sep 4 2010 11:23 a.m.
As bilateral relations flourish, Egypt, Sierra Leone to face off in football
[Daily News Egypt] - Sep 4 2010 12:27 a.m.
In Sierra Leone, Salieu M. Turay is an Educated, Wife-Beating, Gbos-Gbos Thug
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 3 2010 6:47 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, New Army Boss Promotes 91 Officers
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 3 2010 6:46 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, School for the Deprived Boosts Pupils
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 3 2010 6:46 p.m.
In Sierra Leone, Mines Ministry Pays 3.5 Billion to Mining Communities
[AwarenessTimes] - Sep 3 2010 6:46 p.m.
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