Ghana the world factbook central intelligence agency. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Sierra leone is extremely poor and nearly half of the workingage population engages in subsistence agriculture. Sierra leone gained independence in 1961 and the frontier then became one between two independent states. Sierra leone has a huge substance abuse problem where substances such as alcohol, tobacco and sedatives, are widely used. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sierra leone 2009 should be addressed to the cia. The ministry of education, science and technology moest was supported to conduct the first.
Although rich with diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, and chromite cia, 2003, thanks to an 11year war, and corrupt leaders it is now amongst the poorest country in the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone government 2018 information contained here. Following the american revolution, a colony was established in 1787 and sierra leone became a destination for resettling black loyalists who had originally been resettled in nova scotia. Sierra leones 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. S cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Sierra leones conflict was particularly noted for amputation of hands, arms and feet for no reason other than pure cruelty and evil. Cia world fact book, 2004sierra leone wikisource, the. Sierra leone has been a source of and destination for refugees.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 20 information contained here. The structure of the cpf is around three focus areas. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 2020 information contained here. From the street stalls selling kukhri rice and sauce and puffpuff fried dough balls in the cities, to the upmarket restaurants selling mouthwatering fish and seafood dishes on the beaches, its no wonder sierra leone has been nicknamed sweet salone. However, the economic and social infrastructure is not well developed, and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development.
Sierra leone has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Sierra leone cia map world map world atlas atlas of the. A peace agreement, signed on 7 july 1999, offers hope that the country will be able to. Just about the whole eastern part of sierra leone is mountainous and the highest peaks reach just above 6,000 feet middleton. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2017 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Centre for intercultural learning sierra leone cia world fact book sierra leone sierra leone destination guides sierra leone doing business in sierra leone world bank economic freedom sierra leone embassy of sierra leone flag of sierra leone. While sierra leone possesses substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery resources, its physical and social infrastructure has yet to recover from the civil war, and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development. Liberian despot charles taylor worked with us intelligence. Since the end of the civil war in 2002 the economy is gradually recovering with a gdp growth rate between 4 and 7%. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. An august 2003 peace agreement ended the war and prompted the resignation of former president charles taylor, who faces war crimes charges in the hague related to his involvement in sierra leone s civil war. Cia world fact book, 2004sierra leone wikisource, the free. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol news. Islam, heres a look at the second most popular religion and a list of every muslimmajority nation in the world.
Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. It presents a unique opportunity to support the governments vision. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Jan 17, 2012 rumours of cia involvement in his brutal career were fuelled in july 2009 when taylor himself told his trial, at the unbacked special court for sierra leone in the hague, that us agents helped. While it possesses substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery resources, its physical and social infrastructure has yet to recover from the civil war, and serious social disorders continue to. Social, cultural, economic, legal and political differences. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chiles tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m is the worlds highest lake. Geography sierra leone is a country that is hot and humid, has mountainous inlands, a swampy coastal line, and is scattered with rainforests from the coast to the middle of sierra leone. Sierra leone is an extremely poor african nation with tremendous inequality in income distribution. More information the operation world book, cdrom, and dvdrom provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of sierra leone. Sierra leone has substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery resources. Apr, 2012 sierra leone is an extremely poor african nation with tremendous inequality in income distribution. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sierra leone 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The sierra leone estuary became a focal point for trade and interaction between africans and europeans because of its exceptional harbor.
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. However, the economic and social infrastructure is not well developed, and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development, following a 10year civil war. The world factbook africa sierra leone introduction sierra leone background. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone energy 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sierra leone 2017 should be addressed to the cia. Heres a bit on sierra leone to give you a taste of what it contains. At the end of the activity, students are asked to write a well developed paragraph that clearly communicates their impression of sierra leone. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sierra leone 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Climate information for sierra leone including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. The economy of sierra leone is that of a least developed country with a gross domestic product. Sierra leone is a constitutional republic with a directly elected president and a unicameral legislature. Cia world fact book, 2004liberia wikisource, the free. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions.
Sierra leone communications 2015, cia world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone people 2015 information contained here. Sierra leones new country partnership framework cpf will cover the period fy20fy25. By contrast, the sierra leone estuary offers ideal anchorage for trading ships the estuary is the largest natural harbor on the continent. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone economy 2020 information contained here. The tian tan great buddha on lantau island is the worlds tallest outdoor seated bronze buddha. In 2008 its gdp in ppp ranked between 147th world bank and 153rd cia largest in the world.
The long civil war ruined much of sierra leone s rural and urban infrastructure. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sierra leone 20 should be addressed to the cia. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone communications 2015 information contained here. Those who survived such treatment need loving acceptance and integration into normal society as well as vocational training for future employment.
Sierra leone remains among the world s poorest countries, ranking 180 th out of 187 countries in the human development index in 2011. Poems by syl cheneycoker diamonds are forever by ian fleming 4th book in the james bond series diamonds in the shadow by caroline b. 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 onethird of the population many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries. Decades of governmental neglect and civil war have decimated the population and left widespread poverty throughout the country. The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the revolutionary united front ruf resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people well over onethird of the population, many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries.
For an additional 9 challenges for prayer see operation world book, cdrom, or dvdrom. Africa liberia the world factbook central intelligence agency. In 1971 the republic of sierra leone was established. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The british set up a trading post near presentday freetown in the 17th century. A transitional government composed of rebel, government, and civil society groups assumed control in october 2003. Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people about a third of the population. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone government 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. However, the economic and social infrastructure is not well developed, and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development, following a 11year civil war. Sierra leone page sierra leone is officially called the republic of sierra leone, which was established in 1995.
From the young boys i met in the demobilization camps in sierra leone to the suicide bombers of palestine and chechnya, to the young terrorists who fly planes into the world trade center and the pentagon, we can no longer afford to ignore them. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 2015 information contained here. President bio and vice president jalloh together with officials from ministries, departments, and agencies, donated 3 months of their salaries to eliminate school fees for more than 2 million students in primary and secondary education. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 2017 information contained here.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone economy 2018 information contained here. Nearly half of the workingage population engages in subsistence agriculture. Sierra leone the world factbook central intelligence agency. Sierra leone has only three drug rehabilitation centres. Originally the trade involved timber and ivory, but later it expanded into slaves. On april 27, 1961, sierra leone became an independent state within the commonwealth. Its capital, freetown, was founded in 1787 as a home for repatriated former slaves from london and the americas. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Sierra leones large youth cohort about 60% of the population is under the age. It does have substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery resources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone people 2018 information contained here. Cooney flight to freedom by hugh zachary 1st book in the saga of sierra leone. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone geography 2020 information contained here.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone energy 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 2009 information contained here. In 2018, sierra leone made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The current system of government in sierra leone, established under the 1991 constitution, is modeled on the following structure of government. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. 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. Using the cia fact book website, students answer questions about sierra leone. According to the cia world fact book on sierra leone, there is a total of 11,300km of roads paved and unpaved which puts the country 2nd in the world in this category. Sierra leone cia map world map world atlas atlas of. About sierra leone sierra leone is the lowestranked country of the 177 countries in the undp human development index. Sitting on a coastal peninsula, the city overlooks the sierra leone harbor, the worlds third largest natural harbor.
The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. About 90% of admissions to the countrys only psychiatric hospital are due to drug and alcohol related illnesses. The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. Around 1672, the english established and fortified themselves at bunce island. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Decades of economic decline and 11 years of armed conflict had dramatic consequences on the economy. A period of relative peace in 1997 allowed for elections that brought taylor to power, but major fighting resumed in 2000. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone geography 2015 information contained here. Early portuguese navigators claimed the area and named it serra lyoa lion mountains after the mountains in the region in 1460. While it possesses substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery resources, its physical and social infrastructure is not well developed, and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sierra leone 2018 information contained here. The information regarding sierra leone on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Chief of state, head of government, and minister of defense president julius maada bio since april 4, 2018. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a public. By the mid18th century, sierra leone had become a major trading participant with. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Rebel attacks on monrovia, coupled with two years of unimposed sanctions for taylors meddling in sierra leone s civil war, finally prompted taylors abdication from power in august 2003. By the mid18th century, sierra leone had become a major trading participant with europe and the americas. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sierra leone is an extremely poor nation with tremendous inequality in income distribution. Us citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least.
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