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1 English report Sierra Leone

2 Flag of Sierra Leone`s

3 Sierra Leone and neighbors Small country in a West Coast of Africa. Bounded with Republic of Guinea and Liberia. Capital: Freetown. Population: 4,6 million. Languages:Krio, English, Temme, Mende.

4 History of Sierra Leone 1460. First Portuguese navigators reached the region. Sierra Leone- lion mountains. Well known harbor for Europeans. 1808- Freetown and entire peninsular became a British colony. 1961. Entire country was declared independent. 1971. Sierra Leone became a republic. First president- Siaka Stevens. Current president- Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Sierra Leone history is very unclear.

5 Sierra Leone`s economy Sierra Leone is extremely poor. Two-thirds of working people engaged with agriculture. Manufacture for the domestic market. Major source of hard currency -diamonds. Internal warfare. Aid from aboard.

6 Sierra Leone`s Climate Tropical climate with two basic seasons. Two prevailing winds. Average temperature between 21°C- 31°C.

7 Sierra Leone`s entertainment Music struggling through a recession. Musicians are playing `70 disco sounds. Cinema is dormant if not even extinct. Theater almost extinct

8 Sierra Leone Very young country. Very poor country. Underdeveloped country. Very hot climate. Very unknown country.


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