The other ethnic groups are the Mandingo (also known as Mandinka). One of the top-ranking soldiers in the NPRC Junta, Lieutenant Sahr Sandy, a trusted ally of Strasser, was assassinated, allegedly by Major S.I.M. The northern section of this has been categorised by the World Wildlife Fund as part of the Guinean forest-savanna mosaic ecoregion, while the south is rain-forested plains and farmland. It is a sweet, lightly fermented palm wine,[245] and is found in bars in towns and villages across the country. [114], Since independence in 1961, Sierra Leone's politics has been dominated by two major political parties: the SLPP and the APC. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. There is a vast expanse of beaches stretching along the Freetown Peninsula. Government officials soon became involved in the scheme as well, although their interest was spurred by the possibility of resettling a large group of poor citizens elsewhere. The Susu and Yalunka kingdom was established in the early fifth seventh century[clarification needed] before the Mali empire, which was extended from Mali, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry to the northern part of Sierra Leone. It borders the country of Guinea as well as three other provinces in Sierra Leone. [39], The settlers that remained forcibly captured land from a local African chieftain, but he retaliated, attacking the settlement, which was reduced to a mere 64 settlers comprising 39 black men, 19 black women, and six white women. [126] The military seized control in 1968, bringing the National Reformation Council into power. 2004 saw a population of four million, nine hundred and seventy-six thousand eight hundred and seventy-one (4,976,871) and in the 2015 census Sierra Leone recorded a total population of seven million and ninety-two thousand, one hundred and thirteen (7,092,113), the last census before the latest mid-term population and housing census which indicated a total of eight hundred and forty-three thousand two hundred and fifty-four (843,254) residential buildings, whilst for non-residential a total of seven thousand five hundred and three ( 7,503). The candidate was Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh, head of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces and Stevens' own choice to succeed him. [30], Sierra Leone's dense tropical rainforest and swampy environment were considered impenetrable; it was also host to the tsetse fly, which carried a disease fatal to horses and the zebu cattle used by the Mande-speaking people. The capital of this province is the city of Bo, and the largest ethnic group is the Mende ethnic group. [181][182][183] The Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Maulid-un-Nabi (Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad) are observed as national holidays in Sierra Leone. [79] Not having the capital to start a new business is the biggest barrier for women. There are several systems of transport in Sierra Leone, which has a road, air and water infrastructure, including a network of highways and several airports. 2020-02-06 Bumbuna is a town in the central of Tonkolili District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Football is an important part of Kenema's culture being home to one of Sierra Leone's most famous international footballer known as Mohamed Kallon. The army was devoted to Bangura, and this made him potentially dangerous to Stevens. The city had a population of 34,079 in the 2004 census and a 2013 estimate of 40,000. Two other commercial TV operators (ABC and AIT) closed after they were not profitable. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 90.2 (2012): 120-127F. The most populous district, by far, is the Western Urban District. [1] [2] Previously, the country was divided into 14 districts. According to a 2020 estimates by the Pew Research Center[175] 78.5% of Sierra Leone's population are Muslims (mostly Sunni), 20.4% are Christians (mostly Protestants) and 1.1% belong to a traditional African religion or other beliefs. Koidu town is considered to be the fourth largest city by population in Sierra Leone after Freetown, Bo, Kenema, and Makeni with a population of 92,770. 208,795 (2015); Goderich - York Urban Area: pop. The third-largest ethnic group are the Limba at about 8.4% of the population. [79] It is difficult to avoid the economic paralysis in Sierra Leone given that more than half of the population in the country is women. On 16 January 1996, after about four years in power, Strasser was arrested in a palace coup staged by his fellow NPRC soldiers led by Brigadier Bio at the Defence Headquarters in Freetown. Area figures are derived from geospatial data. The park is home to elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and many chimpanzees its also listed as a protected area by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). 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In Freetown, the Guma Valley Water Company remains in charge of the water supply. Turay, a key loyalist of ousted president Momoh. [79] Over the next decade, much of the formal economy was destroyed in the country's civil war. However, females face gender discrimination making them the target of lower incomes and financial struggle. After 11 years, the country conducted another census in 1974, in that headcount, the population grew to two million, seven hundred and thirty-five thousand one hundred and fifty-nine (2,735,159) and after another 11 years in 1985, the census report recorded a population of three million five hundred and fifteen thousand, eight hundred and twelve (3,515,812). The APC currently has 68 of the 132 elected parliamentary seats and the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) has 49 of the elected 132 parliamentary seats. He also endeavoured to change Sierra Leone from a democracy to a one-party state. The NPRC Junta maintained relations with ECOWAS and strengthened support for Sierra Leone-based ECOMOG troops fighting in the Liberian war. During the British annexation in Sierra Leone, several chiefs in the northern and southern parts of the country were resisting the "hut tax" imposed by the colonial administrators but they used diplomacy to achieve their goal. The Judiciary have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters throughout the country. By the 1990s, economic activity was declining and economic infrastructure had become seriously degraded. Sierra Leone has good relations with the West, including the United States, and has maintained historical ties with the United Kingdom and other former British colonies through its membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. The results were that 64% of children were diagnosed with ARI where firewood stoves were used, and 44% where charcoal stoves were used. Current ratio of men and women in absolute and relative values in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone. Port Loko, the capital city of this province, was named for the Loko people and was established by Portuguese merchants. The Oku people are related to the Krio and primarily reside in the communities of Fourah Bay, Fula Town, and Aberdeen in Freetown. Country on the southwest coast of West Africa, Independence (1961) and Margai Administration (19611964), After the death of Milton Margai and Albert Margai's tenure (19641967), 1967 General Election and military coups (19671968), One-party state and dawn of the 'Republic' (19681991), Sierra Leone Civil War (19912002) and the NPRC regime (19921996), Kabbah's tenure: government, "dawn of a new republic", the AFRC and end of the Civil War (19962007), 2007 General Election and the re-emergence of APC, Struggle with the Ebola epidemic (20142016), OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM (May 12, 2021). It is from these hills that the major rivers in the district. In addition, many continued to practise Methodism in Freetown. Next to the president is the vice-president, who is the second highest-ranking government official in the executive branch of the Sierra Leone Government. [32], European contacts within Sierra Leone were among the first in West Africa during the 15th century. In May 2002, Kabbah was re-elected president by a landslide. In 2009, the Sierra Leone Under-19 team finished second in the African Under-19 Championship in Zambia, thus qualifying for the Under-19 World Cup qualifying tournament with nine other teams. [103] The country's population is mostly young, with an estimated 41.7% under 15, and rural, with an estimated 62% of people living outside the cities. Formal exports have dramatically improved since the civil war, with efforts to improve the management of them having some success. Bunce Island became a prime spot for transporting slaves to Europe and America. [citation needed]. Male. In 1924, the UK government divided the administration of Sierra Leone into Colony and Protectorate, with different political systems constitutionally defined for each. Headquarters district formed from coastal sections of Karene and Ronietta. The Mende predominate in South-Eastern Sierra Leone (with the exception of Kono District). [98] The epidemic occurred as part of the wider Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. They have no tradition of origin, and it is believed that they have lived in Sierra Leone since before the European encounter. Oftentimes the documentation would be overwhelmingly subjective and would result in inaccurate entries, making them difficult to track. ", "BBC On This Day | 27 | 1961: Sierra Leone wins independence", "Politicized security forces or tribalized national politics; which is which? . [48] In 1792, in a move that foreshadowed the women's suffrage movements in Britain, the heads of all households, of which a third were women, were given the right to vote. Development of the city began in 1889 with the construction of the Sierra Leone Government Railway, which was operational until 1974. To be elected president of Sierra Leone, a candidate must gain at least 55% of the vote. [54] Though some people happily embraced these changes because they considered it as being part of the community, some were not happy with these changes and wanted to keep their own identity. Though according to Professor C. Magbaily Fyle, this might have been a misinterpretation from historians. The Republic of Sierra Leone is composed of five regions: the Northern Province, North West Province, Southern Province, the Eastern Province, and the Western Area. For her loyalty, she was awarded a silver medal by Queen Victoria. Pressures to end colonialism had as much to do with Britains weakened position following World War II as it did with the pan-African demands for autonomy. The country is home to the Sierra Leone Inter-Religious Council, which is made up of both Christian and Muslim religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance throughout the country. The current system of the Government of Sierra Leone is based on the 1991 Sierra Leone Constitution. The Sierra Leone constitution guarantees freedom of speech, and freedom of the press; however, the government maintains strong control of media, and at times restricts these rights in practice. On 19 October 1998, 24 soldiers in the Sierra Leone armyincluding Gborie, Brigadier Hassan Karim Conteh, Colonel Samuel Francis Koroma, Major Kula Samba and Colonel Abdul Karim Sesaywere executed by firing squad after they were convicted in a court martial in Freetown, some for orchestrating the 1997 coup that overthrew President Kabbah and others for failure to reverse the mutiny.[94]. In the 1860s, the country became a journalist hub for Africa, with professionals travelling to the country from across the continent. Most Sierra Leonean Muslims of the Sunni and Ahmadiyya sect generally pray together in the same mosque. On 25 May 1997, 17 soldiers in the Sierra Leone army led by Corporal Tamba Gborie, loyal to the detained Major Johnny Paul Koroma, launched a military coup which sent President Kabbah into exile in Guinea and they established the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC). After 11 years, the country conducted another census in 1974, in that headcount, the population grew to two million, seven hundred and thirty-five thousand one hundred and fifty-nine (2,735,159) and after another 11 years in 1985, the census report recorded a population of three million five hundred and fifteen thousand, eight hundred and twelve (3,515,812). The constitution of Sierra Leone provides for freedom of religion and the Sierra Leone Government generally protects it. The Temne are said to have migrated from Futa Jallon, which is in present-day Guinea. The current Sierra Leonean Defence Minister is retired Major Alfred Paolo Conteh. Sierra Leone has a population of more than 7 million people and has some major cities that subdivide the country. Another 24 were discharged, and another 23 ran away. Sierra Leone's Freetown is a favourite destination for tourists. According to Professor Fyle, there has been evidence of travellers calling the region Serra Lyoa long before 1462 (before the first arrival of Sintra to the region). The executive branch of the Government of Sierra Leone, headed by the president of Sierra Leone has extensive powers and influences. The two districts of the Western Area are: As of 2017, there are 16 Sierra Leone districts. These problems became so severe that the SLPP boycotted the 1973 general election; as a result the APC won 84 of the 85 elected seats.[85]. The six municipalities include Freetown, which functions as the local government for the Western Area Urban District, and Bo, Bonthe, Kenema, Koidu, and Makeni.[133][135][136]. In 2018, Sierra Leone held a general election. A heavily armed military manhunt was carried out across the country to find Lieutenant Sandy's killer. A new constitution was adopted in 1971, paving the way for Sierra Leone becoming a republic, and Siaka Stevens, leader of the All People's Congress (APC), becoming the first executive president of the Republic of Sierra Leone. . The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which is located within the peninsula's vast rainforest reserve, just a few kilometres from the centre of Freetown, has a collection of rare and endangered chimpanzees. Several mudslides occurred in the early hours of 14 August 2017 in and near the country's capital Freetown. [228], One of the consequences women in Sierra Leone face after a prolonged and obstructed labour that would have required a c-section is obstetric fistula. The Sierra Leonean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is responsible for foreign policy of Sierra Leone. [150] Rice is the most important staple crop in Sierra Leone with 85 per cent of farmers cultivating rice during the rainy season[151] and an annual consumption of 76kg per person.[152]. Pro-slavery advocates accused the Black Poor of being responsible for a large proportion of crime in 18th century London. Cut off from their various homelands and traditions, the Liberated Africans were forced to assimilate to the Western styles of Settlers and Maroons. Before 2017, this province included the area that is now the North West Province of Sierra Leone. Soon after Albert Margai was sworn in as Prime Minister, he fired several senior government officials who had served in his elder brother Sir Milton's government, viewing them as a threat to his administration, including Karefa-Smart. There were thousands of these Black Loyalists, people of African descent who joined the British military forces during the American Revolutionary War. Based on the commission's recommendations, a constitution re-establishing a multi-party system was approved by the exclusive APC Parliament by a 60% majority vote, becoming effective on 1 October 1991. Highlighting the specifics, the report shows that women still make up the majority of Sierra Leones population at three million, eight hundred and twenty thousand, nine hundred and fifty-five (3,820,955) which is 50.6% of the total population. [68] A notable event in 1935 was the granting of a monopoly on mineral mining to the Sierra Leone Selection Trust, run by De Beers. Several Junior army officers led by Sergeant Mohamed Lamin Bangura were identified as being behind the coup plot. Located in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone is Kenema which is also the biggest city in the province and the third largest city in the country. 12. Manga Sewa's father had several wives and dozens of children. Sierra Leone as a country lies between latitude and longitude 12.2 degrees west and 8.5 degrees north respectively. The Western Area is divided into two districts. Found inside - Page 93The Kissi are one of the oldest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone, . Sierra Leone had its own parliament and its own prime minister, and had the ability to make 100% of its own laws, however, as with countries such as Canada and Australia, Sierra Leone remained a "Dominion" and Queen Elizabeth was Queen of the independent Dominion of Sierra Leone. [62] Fourah Bay College soon became a magnet for Sierra Leone Creoles and other Africans seeking higher education in British West Africa. After they established Granville Town, most of the first group of colonists died, owing to disease and warfare with the indigenous African peoples (Temne), who resisted their encroachment. Four of these are provinces, and one is simply called the Western Area. Although the British government recommended leniency, Cardew insisted on sending the chief and two allies into exile in the Gold Coast; his government hanged 96 of the chief's warriors. There are also other popular beaches like the world renowned River Number 2 Beach, Laka Beach, Tokeh Beach, Bureh Beach, and Mama Beach. The 20 Biggest Football Stadiums in the World, The Top 10 Largest Deserts in the World: A Journey Through Vast, Diverse Landscapes, Highest Mountains in the World (higher than 8,000 meters), Tourism in the Philippines: 20 Reasons to Visit. Together these peoples formed the Krio ethnicity and an English-based creole language, (Krio), which is the lingua franca and de facto national language used among many of the ethnicities in the country. Accordingly, they began to consider Sir Albert a threat to the ruling houses across the country. [103] As a result of migration to cities, the population is becoming more urban with an estimated rate of urbanisation growth of 2.9% a year. In September 2017, a Sierra Leone-based Nigerian Pentecostal Christian pastor name Victor Ajisafe was arrested by the Sierra Leone Police and held in jail after he made controversial remarks against Islam and Sierra Leonean Muslims in particular at his church sermon in the capital Freetown. Within a month they had driven RUF fighters back to enclaves along Sierra Leone's borders and cleared the RUF from the Kono diamond-producing areas of Sierra Leone. Now that the provinces have been divided, an exact measurement of the new provincial areas is unknown. The central African countries are the most prevalent of EVD; like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, and Gabon[239], In 2014 there was an outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Port Loko District is a district in the North West Province of Sierra Leone. Along the streets of towns and cities across Sierra Leone, one can find foods consisting of fruit, vegetables and snacks such as fresh mangoes, oranges, pineapple, fried plantains, ginger beer, fried potato, fried cassava with pepper sauce; small bags of popcorn or peanuts, bread, roasted corn, or skewers of grilled meat or shrimp. These Liberated Africans or recaptives were sold for $20 a head as apprentices to the white settlers, Nova Scotian Settlers, and the Jamaican Maroons. Based on 2015 estimates of the population of Sierra Leone, 77% of the population are Muslims, 22% are Christians, and 1% practise African traditional religion. Instead, it borders two domestic provinces and the Atlantic Ocean. The city of Bo, also called Bo Town, is the economic hub of the Southern Province and Sierra Leones second-largest city. [121] Sierra Leone is a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US military (as covered under Article 98). Like the Fula, the Mandinka are virtually all Muslims at over 99. Following the Berlin Conference of 18841885, the British decided that they needed to establish more dominion over the inland areas, to satisfy what was described by the European powers as "effective occupation" of territories. [63], The British interacted mostly with the Krios in Freetown, who did most of the trading with the indigenous peoples of the interior. The situation is particularly serious as fishing provides the only source of income for many communities in a country still recovering from over a decade of civil war.[112]. [160] This initiative falls under the Energy Africa access campaign which seeks to provide electricity to 14 different African countries by 2030. Nwauwa, Apollos O. Unpublished master's dissertation (London: Open University, 2013), pp. The city of Freetown primary economic growth is dependent on the harbor which occupies a segment of the Sierra Leone River Estuary which is one of the largest deepwater harbors in the world. [200] The Council of Churches is the Christian religious organisation that is made up of Protestant churches across Sierra Leone. The Temne and Mende people especially refused to pay, attacking and looting trading stations, and killing policemen, missionaries, and all those suspected of assisting the colonial government. Roads and hospitals were constructed in the provinces, and Paramount Chiefs and provincial peoples became a prominent force in Freetown. In addition, it stated that: The population size of Sierra Leone in 2021 has more than tripled since the first modern census that was conducted in 1963. Sierra Leone's two most dominant parties, the APC and the SLPP, collectively won every elected seat in Parliament in the 2012 Sierra Leone parliamentary election. In 2001, UN forces moved into rebel-held areas and began to disarm rebel soldiers. [159] There is also potential for several new hydroelectric plants to be opened on the Sewa River, Pampana River, Seli River, Moa River, and Little Scarcies. Its capital, Falaba, was on the rich trading routes leading to the coast. Male. [128][129], Excessive police brutality is also a frequent problem. The country is among the top ten diamond producing nations. As a result, Albert Margai became unpopular in the Creole community, many of whom had supported Sir Milton. They are the original owners of the Futa Djallon region covered by a vars land area both the Susu and Yalunka people are descendants of the Mande people. The Sierra Leone national football team, popularly known as the Leone Stars, represents the country in international competitions. [96] The epidemic also led to the Ouse to Ouse Tock in September 2014, a nationwide three-day quarantine. The ratio of men and women in Bo District, Sierra Leone. There are 11,300 kilometres (7,000 miles) of highways in Sierra Leone, of which 904km (562mi)[103] are paved (about 8% of the roads). [50] The initial process of society-building in Freetown was a harsh struggle. As the sole candidate, Momoh was elected president without opposition and sworn in as Sierra Leone's second president on 28 November 1985 in Freetown. Freetown is located in the Western region of the country and it is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean besides being the capital city of Sierra Leone. Ten years later, on 19 April 1971, the country became a republic, with an elected President as the Head of State. Below you can find a map of Sierra Leone provinces: Sierra Leone is divided into five units as the highest level administrative division. Eventually, with some more recruitment, 411 passengers sailed to Sierra Leone in April 1787. The largest and most influential are the Temne at about 35.5% and the Mende at about 33.2%. In October 1999, the United Nations agreed to send peacekeepers to help restore order and disarm the rebels. [149], Agriculture is the largest employer with 80 per cent of the population working in the sector. The Military of Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), are the unified armed forces of Sierra Leone responsible for the territorial security of Sierra Leone's border and defending the national interests of Sierra Leone within the framework of its international obligations. The Colony was Freetown and its coastal area; the Protectorate was defined as the hinterland areas dominated by local chiefs. [255] As of 2013[update] Sierra Leone is ranked 61st (up two slots from 63rd in 2012) out of 179 countries on Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index. The vast majority of Temne are Muslims at over 85%; with a significant Christian minority at about 10%. The coup plot led to the execution of seventeen soldiers by firing squad. Sierra Leone,[note 1] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. Those with access in rural areas were served almost exclusively by protected wells. Led by Colonel Montague James, the Maroons helped the colonial forces to put down the revolt, and in the process the Jamaican Maroons in Sierra Leone secured the best houses and farms. However, Stevens' hand-picked successor Joseph Saidu Momoh promised to return the country to a multi-party system; a new constitution was adopted in 1991 that provided the means for a multi-party democracy. [110], Until 2002, Sierra Leone lacked a forest management system because of the civil war that caused tens of thousands of deaths. town in the district of the same name and was the colonial rulers . Reference Location: Bombali District, Sierra Leone. When the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade was abolished in 1806, the freed slaves from Britain and the Americas were repatriated to the capital which was named Freetown. Madam Yoko (c. 18491906) was a brilliant woman of culture and ambition. Home Counties and Regions Maps Sierra Leone Provinces and Districts. A strong free journalistic tradition developed with the creation of several newspapers. [40], Many in London thought that moving them to Sierra Leone would lift them out of poverty. Sierra Leone is a country in the western region of Africa bordering Liberia, Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The districts are further divided into chiefdoms. The names of the four provinces are straightforward and related to their geographical position: The Western Area contains the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown. In response, the NPRC hired the services of South African-based private military contractor Executive Outcomes for several hundred mercenary fighters in order to strengthen the response to the advances of the RUF rebels. The demonstration was quickly put down by the army and Stevens' own personal Special Security Division (SSD), a heavily armed paramilitary force he had created to protect him and maintain his hold on power. [174] "Pandebu-Tokpombu" is presumably the extended town of Torgbonbu, which had a population of 10,716 in the 2004 census. The largest city is Freetown with a population of 836 574. In 2015, CDC established an office in Sierra Leone to focus on global health security and . The ratio of men and women in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone. [203] The Jehovahs Witnesses[204] and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[205][206] are the two most prominent non-Trinitarian Christians in Sierra Leone, and they form a small but significant minority of the Christian population in Sierra Leone. They are virtually all Muslims. Two-thirds of the population of Sierra Leone are directly involved in subsistence agriculture. Bo is also headed by a mayor and governed by the city council. [34], Soon after Sintra's expedition, Portuguese traders started arriving at the harbour. Area: 77.1 mile - 124.1 km radius. The country had its first general elections as an independent nation on 27 May 1961. The 1898 Hut Tax rebellion occurred as a response to British attempts to impose an annual tax on all houses in the country. [235], The water supply in Sierra Leone is characterised by limited access to safe drinking water. 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