Sierra leone- Andrew & Seán

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SIERRA LEONE

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• The population is 6.3million.• Area =27,699 .miles(71,750km).• Location =North West of

Africa.• Capital=Freetown.

ERNEST BAI KOROMAPresident=Ernest bai

koroma.Born October 2 1953.4th president of sierra

leone.Born in sierra leone.

DIAMONDSMost valuable mineral.One of best diamond

producing countries in the world.

Also produces gold and titanium.

ECONOMY• Mostly based on

agriculture and mining.• Languages spoken =

English and Krio.

• Main food =rice.

CURRENCYCurrency=Leone.

ANIMALSMany birds in forested

areas.• Main animals are

monkeys, tigers, porcupines, antelopes, crocodiles and chimpanzinees.

CIVIL WARIt began on the 23rd of

March 1991.• 50,000 people died.• Attempt to overthrow

the Joeseph Momoh government.

• January 2002 presedent Kabbah declared the war over.

RELIGION60%= muslim.20% to 30%= christian..5% to 10%=other

beliefs.Freedom to pick what

religion you want.

QUIZ• Who is the president of Sierra Leone?• How long did the civil war last?• What is the capital?• What is the most popular religion?• What is the main food?• What is the population?• What is the most popular mineral?

Until next time

By Andrew and Sean