1. By: Kevin and Joey

2.  Population : 6.4 Million  Independence: April 27, 1961  Capital: Freetown  Language: English  President: Ernest Bai Koroma (since 2007)

3.  The conflict in Sierra Leone dates from March 23rd, 1991 to January 18th 2002.  RUF launched war to overthrow the government.  25 times more people killed then Kosovo(50,000 +)

4.  Led by Foday Sankoh  Corrupt Government  Horrendous Abuses

5.  ECOMOG  Mercenaries  Kamajors (CDF)

6.  Diamonds-The cursed resource  Government corruption  Refugee soldiers  Collaboration of the RUF and SLA

7.  RUF’s terror tactics  Child Soldiers  Refugees  Child advocacy and rehabilitation(CAR) program

8.  Trade unions  UN resolutions  British involvement  Sanctions  Abidjan Peace Accord  Kamajors (CDF)

9.  Truth and Reconciliation Commission  War Crime prosecutions  Debt  Rise in diamond revenues  Limited resources  Unemployment  Rebuilding