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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring UsefulNotes/{{Liberia}}) it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, is the country's capital.
After a coup in 1967 and a long-period of one party rule, the Liberian Civil War spilled over into an already problematic country and a civil war broke out, lasting from 1991 to 2002. ChildSoldiers featured considerably. The war was ended by a UsefulNotes/UnitedNations intervention, involving the UK's armed forces in one of their lesser known, but most successful wars, including the rescue of 11 British soldiers by the SAS and Paras.
After a coup in 1967 and a long-period of one party rule, the Liberian Civil War spilled over into an already problematic country and a civil war broke out, lasting from 1991 to 2002. ChildSoldiers featured considerably. The war was ended by a UsefulNotes/UnitedNations intervention, involving the UK's armed forces in one of their lesser known, but most successful wars, including the rescue of 11 British soldiers by the SAS and Paras.
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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring UsefulNotes/{{Liberia}}) it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, Freetown is the country's capital.
After a coup in 1967 and along-period long period of one party one-party rule, the Liberian Civil War spilled over into an already problematic country and a civil war broke out, lasting from 1991 to 2002. ChildSoldiers featured considerably. The war was ended by a UsefulNotes/UnitedNations intervention, involving the UK's armed forces in one of their lesser known, but most successful wars, including the rescue of 11 British soldiers by the SAS and Paras.
After a coup in 1967 and a
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** Chief Minister: Jacob Jusu Saffa
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** Chief Minister: Jacob Jusu Saffa David Moinina Sengeh
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The Republic of Sierra Leone is a West African republic, having recently come out of a nasty "civil war" (for lack of more accurate term). It is one of the least developed countries in the world according to the most recent IMF census. It is a major source of high-quality diamonds, which helped fuel the war - being called "blood diamonds". A lot are still smuggled out.
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The Republic of Sierra Leone is a West African UsefulNotes/{{Africa}}n republic, having recently come out of a nasty "civil war" (for lack of more accurate term). It is one of the least developed countries in the world according to the most recent IMF census. It is a major source of high-quality diamonds, which helped fuel the war - being called "blood diamonds". A lot are still smuggled out.
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* Myth/MendeMythology
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!! Famous Sierra Leoneans:
* Creator/IsaiahWashington has been involved in community outreach in Sierra Leone ever since he found out through DNA testing that his ancestors came from the region. He was granted Sierra Leonean citizenship in 2006, making him the first foreigner to do so through DNA testing.
* Music/NenehCherry was born to a Sierra Leonean musician father who was studying in Sweden at the time.
* Creator/IdrisElba was born to a Sierra Leonean father. His parents were married in Sierra Leone but moved to the UK before he was born.
* Music/DevHynes was born in the UK to a Sierra Leonean father.
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* Creator/IsaiahWashington has been involved in community outreach in Sierra Leone ever since he found out through DNA testing that his ancestors came from the region. He was granted Sierra Leonean citizenship in 2006, making him the first foreigner to do so through DNA testing.
* Music/NenehCherry was born to a Sierra Leonean musician father who was studying in Sweden at the time.
* Creator/IdrisElba was born to a Sierra Leonean father. His parents were married in Sierra Leone but moved to the UK before he was born.
* Music/DevHynes was born in the UK to a Sierra Leonean father.
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* '''Highest point:''' Mount Bintumani (1948 m/6,391 ft) (140th)(130th)
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* '''Highest point:''' Mount Bintumani (1948 m/6,391 ft) (125th)
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* '''Highest point:''' Mount Bintumani (1948 m/6,391 ft) (125th)(140th)
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* ''TheHeartOfTheMatter'' by Creator/{{Graham Greene|Author}}.
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* ''TheHeartOfTheMatter'' ''The Heart of the Matter'' by Creator/{{Graham Greene|Author}}.
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* '''ISO-3166-1 Code:''' SL
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* '''ISO-3166-1 Code:''' SLSL
* '''Country calling code:''' 232
* '''Highest point:''' Mount Bintumani (1948 m/6,391 ft) (143rd)
* '''Lowest point:''' Atlantic Ocean (3,646 m/11,962 ft) (-)
* '''Country calling code:''' 232
* '''Highest point:''' Mount Bintumani (1948 m/6,391 ft) (143rd)
* '''Lowest point:''' Atlantic Ocean (3,646 m/11,962 ft) (-)
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[[AC: The Sierra Leonean flag]]
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->The green upper stripe symbolizes agricultural and natural resources; the white middle stripe symbolizes unity and justice; and the blue lower stripe symbolizes both the Atlantic Ocean and the capital, Freetown.
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[[AC:The Sierra Leonean flag]]
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->The green upper stripe symbolizes agricultural and natural resources; the white middle stripe symbolizes unity and justice; and the blue lower stripe symbolizes both the Atlantic Ocean and the capital, Freetown.
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[[AC:The Sierra Leonean national anthem]]
->High we exalt thee, realm of the free;
->Great is the love we have for thee;
->Firmly united ever we stand,
->Singing thy praise, O native land.
->We raise up our hearts and our voices on high,
->The hills and the valleys re-echo our cry;
->Blessing and peace be ever thine own,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
->One with a faith that wisdom inspires,
->One with a zeal that never tires;
->Ever we seek to honour thy name,
->Ours is the labour, thine the fame.
->We pray that no harm on thy children may fall,
->That blessing and peace may descend on us all;
->So may we serve thee ever alone,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
->Knowledge and truth our forefathers spread,
->Mighty the nations whom they led;
->Mighty they made thee, so too may we
->Show forth the good that is ever in thee.
->We pledge our devotion, our strength and our might,
->Thy cause to defend and to stand for thy right;
->All that we have be ever thine own,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
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[[AC:Government]]
* Unitary presidential constitutional republic
** President: Julius Maada Bio
** Vice-President: Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
** Chief Minister: Jacob Jusu Saffa
** Speaker of Parliament: Abass Chernor Bundu
** Chief Justice: Desmond Babatunde Edwards
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https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sierra_leone_flag_1158.png
->The green upper stripe symbolizes agricultural and natural resources; the white middle stripe symbolizes unity and justice; and the blue lower stripe symbolizes both the Atlantic Ocean and the capital, Freetown.
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[[AC:The Sierra Leonean national anthem]]
->High we exalt thee, realm of the free;
->Great is the love we have for thee;
->Firmly united ever we stand,
->Singing thy praise, O native land.
->We raise up our hearts and our voices on high,
->The hills and the valleys re-echo our cry;
->Blessing and peace be ever thine own,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
->One with a faith that wisdom inspires,
->One with a zeal that never tires;
->Ever we seek to honour thy name,
->Ours is the labour, thine the fame.
->We pray that no harm on thy children may fall,
->That blessing and peace may descend on us all;
->So may we serve thee ever alone,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
->Knowledge and truth our forefathers spread,
->Mighty the nations whom they led;
->Mighty they made thee, so too may we
->Show forth the good that is ever in thee.
->We pledge our devotion, our strength and our might,
->Thy cause to defend and to stand for thy right;
->All that we have be ever thine own,
->Land that we love, our Sierra Leone.
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[[AC:Government]]
* Unitary presidential constitutional republic
** President: Julius Maada Bio
** Vice-President: Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
** Chief Minister: Jacob Jusu Saffa
** Speaker of Parliament: Abass Chernor Bundu
** Chief Justice: Desmond Babatunde Edwards
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* '''Capital and largest city:''' Freetown
* '''Population:''' 8,059,155
* '''Area:''' 71,740 km² (27,700 sq mi) (117th)
* '''Currency''': Sierra Leonean leone (Le) (SLL)
* '''ISO-3166-1 Code:''' SL
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* ''TheHeartOfTheMatter'' by Creator/GrahamGreene.
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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring {{Liberia}}) it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, is the country's capital.
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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring {{Liberia}}) UsefulNotes/{{Liberia}}) it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, is the country's capital.
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* One of the missions of ''ModernWarfare 3'' takes place here, with a "militia" that may be a reference to the brutal [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_United_Front Revolutionary United Front]].
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* One of the missions of ''ModernWarfare 3'' ''VideoGame/ModernWarfare3'' takes place here, with a "militia" that may be a reference to the brutal [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_United_Front Revolutionary United Front]].
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Sierra Leone is also known for their dedication to religious tolerance, especially between the Muslim majority and Christian minority.
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After a coup in 1967 and a long-period of one party rule, the Liberian Civil War spilled over into an already problematic country and a civil war broke out, lasting from 1991 to 2002. ChildSoldiers featured considerably. The war was ended by a UnitedNations UsefulNotes/UnitedNations intervention, involving the UK's armed forces in one of their lesser known, but most successful wars, including the rescue of 11 British soldiers by the SAS and Paras.
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->The green upper stripe symbolizes agricultural and natural resources; the white middle stripe symbolizes unity and justice; and the blue lower stripe symbolizes both the Atlantic Ocean and the capital, Freetown.
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Sierra Leone is now recovering from the war, but it will be a long process. There is hope that a tourist trade can be set up from its beaches.
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Sierra Leone is now recovering from the war, but it will be a long process. There is hope that a tourist trade can be set up from its beaches.
beaches. In the past few years, conservation efforts have also increased, so it is possible that ecotourism could also provide some income further inland, in the more mountainous regions.
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The Republic of Sierra Leone is a West African republic, having recently come out of a nasty "civil war" (for lack of more accurate term) It is one of the least developed countries in the world according to the most recent IMF census. It is a major source of high-quality diamonds, which helped fuel the war- being called "blood diamonds". A lot are still smuggled out.
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The Republic of Sierra Leone is a West African republic, having recently come out of a nasty "civil war" (for lack of more accurate term) term). It is one of the least developed countries in the world according to the most recent IMF census. It is a major source of high-quality diamonds, which helped fuel the war- war - being called "blood diamonds". A lot are still smuggled out.
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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring {{Liberia}})it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, is the country's capital.
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Formerly a British colony and an area set up for freed slaves (along with neighbouring {{Liberia}})it {{Liberia}}) it became independent in 1961. The city of Freetown, is the country's capital.
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