Sierra Leone, along with Liberia, Ivory Coast and Guinea, form the Mano River Union (MRU). [264] The city has a lot to offer to tourists. With the lack of new faces in the new APC cabinet under president Momoh and the return of many of the old faces from Stevens' government, criticisms soon arose that Momoh was simply perpetuating the rule of Stevens. The coast has areas of low-lying Guinean mangroves swamp. President Kabbah took power with a great promise of ending the civil war. The Dominion of Sierra Leone retained a parliamentary system of government and was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Colonel Frederic Cardew, military governor of the Protectorate, in 1898 established a new tax on dwellings and demanded that the chiefs use their people to maintain roads. [240][241] In early August 2014 Guinea closed its borders to Sierra Leone to help contain the spreading of the virus, which originated in Guinea, as more new cases of the disease were being reported in Sierra Leone than in Guinea. It borders the country of Guinea as well as three other provinces in Sierra Leone. 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. Following the American Revolution, more than 3,000 Black Loyalists had also been settled in Nova Scotia, where they were finally granted land. The Sierra Leone Civil War resulted in the destruction of 1,270 primary schools, and in 2001, 67% of all school-age children were out of school. On the voyage between Plymouth and Sierra Leone, 96 passengers died. Population data comes from the most recent census conducted in the country in 2015. Other minority ethnic groups are the Kuranko, who are related to the Mandingo and are largely Muslims. [216], The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the population is 1.6%, higher than the world average of 1% but lower than the average of 6.1% across Sub-Saharan Africa. Population HUB - this is an accessible statistics of the population of the country, city and any other region. The Krios are virtually all Christians at about 99%. [14][15], Sierra Leone is a constitutional republic with a unicameral parliament and a directly elected president serving a five-year term with a maximum of two terms. The Aberdenn-Lumley area is a favourite destination for those venturing into the city's nightlife. Sierra Leone's tropical climate, heavy annual rainfall, and abundance of rivers give it the potential to realistically pursue more solar and hydropower alternatives. Men continue to be the lesser population with a total of three million seven hundred and twenty-seven thousand, seven hundred and forty-seven (3,727,747), comprising 49.4% of the total population. 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). [210], Women face discrimination when it comes to obtaining financial, social, and cultural help to start a business. [108] There are concerns that heavy logging continues in the Tama-Tonkoli Forest Reserve in the north. 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. Until 1906, Madam Yoko ruled as a paramount chief in the new British Protectorate. The district has the highest percentage, a total of 10.2%, making it the most populated in the country. [72][73] Sir Albert was opposed to the colonial legacy of allowing executive powers to the Paramount Chiefs, many of whom had been key allies of his late brother Sir Milton. The current system of the Government of Sierra Leone is based on the 1991 Sierra Leone Constitution. Steven was later freed and fled the country; went into exile in neighbouring Guinea. The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone estimated that 77% of Sierra Leone's population are Muslims, 21% are Christians, and 2% are followers of traditional African religion. Koidu Town is ethnically diverse, and the primary language is the Krio language. The Western Area Urban District is one of the 16 districts of Sierra Leone. In addition, differences between the Register of Liberated Africans of 1808 and the List of Captured Negroes of 1812 (which emulated the 1808 document) revealed some disparities in the entries of the recaptives, specifically in the names; many recaptives decided to change their given names to more anglicised versions which contributed to the difficulty in tracking them after they arrived in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has the largest natural harbour on the African continent, allowing international shipping through the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in the Cline Town area of eastern Freetown or through Government Wharf in central Freetown. Many of the Sierra Leone national team footballers play for teams based in Europe although virtually all of them started professional football in the Sierra Leone National Premier League. 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. Freetown, a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean, is the biggest and capital city of Sierra Leone. The Krio have traditionally dominated Sierra Leone's judiciary and Freetown's elected city council. [53], At about the same time (following the abolition of the slave trade in 1807), Royal Navy crews delivered thousands of formerly enslaved Africans to Freetown, after liberating them from illegal slave ships. It is by far the most populous district in the country with a population of 1,050,301 and is located in the Western Area of the country. Outside the capital Freetown and other major cities, television is not watched by a great many people, although Bo, Kenema and Makeni are served by their own relays of the main SLBC service. Koidu Town is home to two of the ten most rough and largest diamonds in the world and was found in the Woyie River which flows through the city. The Kuranko are largely Muslim majority. The Colony was Freetown and its coastal area; the Protectorate was defined as the hinterland areas dominated by local chiefs. The city is has a culturally diverse population of different religions and ethnicities. Headquarters district formed from coastal sections of Karene and Ronietta. Other towns in Falaba District include Falaba, Sikunia, Krubola, Musaia Ganya and Mansadu Falaba District is divided into thirteen chiefdoms. To maintain the support of the military, Stevens retained the popular John Amadu Bangura as head of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The southern front, consisting mostly of Mende people, entered the conflict somewhat later, for other reasons. The situation in the country deteriorated to such an extent that British troops were deployed in Operation Palliser, originally simply to evacuate foreign nationals. The vast majority of Kissi are Christians. In addition to being Sierra Leones capital and largest city, Freetown is a major port city and utilizes one of the worlds largest natural deep water harbors. According to the report, Sierra Leones population has increased by 6.4%, since the last census in 2015. In August 2017, one new province (Northwestern), two new districts (Falaba and Karene) and. [25], Archaeological finds show that Sierra Leone has been inhabited continuously for at least 2,500 years;[27] populated successively by societies who migrated from other parts of Africa. Later, Margai used the same skills to win over opposition leaders and moderate Krio elements to achieve independence from the UK.[70]. The Eastern Province is divided into three districts: Located in the northern region of Sierra Leone is the countrys Northern Province. Please select the style of the location map in the table below. The district has the highest percentage, a total of 10.2%, making it the most populated in the country. Another 24 were discharged, and another 23 ran away. 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. The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 16 districts, as of July 2017. [79] Due to the lack of access to basic education, women are the least prepared when it comes to processing business licences, registering names or contracting. [159] It is located near the Seli River and Freetown and was estimated to produce about 50 megawatts of electricity. 12. Though rich in diamonds, it has historically struggled to manage their exploitation and export. The currency is the leone. As designated by the Sierra Leone Constitution, the vice-president is to become the new president of Sierra Leone upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. [115] Bio defeated Samura Kamara of the ruling All People's Congress (APC) in the country's tightly contested 2018 presidential election. It also borders Liberia and each of Sierra Leones five administrative regions. The president is the highest and most influential position within the government of Sierra Leone. Just like Freetown and Bo, Kenema is home to an ethnically diverse population whose main dialect is the Krio language. Each one of Sierra Leone's sixteen administrative districts (with the exception of the Western Area Urban District) is governed by a directly elected district council headed by a council chairman. In 1896 it annexed these areas, declaring them the Sierra Leone Protectorate. [97] By the end of 2014 there were nearly 3000 deaths and about 10,000 cases of the disease in Sierra Leone. "Gbendembu" had a larger population of 12,139 in that census. He was a close ally of Albert Margai, who had appointed him to the position in 1964. In the southern region of the North West Province is Sierra Leones only international airport, which lies just across the Sierra Leone River from Freetown, the nations capital. [209], Children who have been forced to be part of a war have experienced severe mental and emotional damage in Sierra Leone. Black migrants elected different levels of political representatives, 'tithingmen', who represented each dozen settlers and 'hundreders' who represented larger amounts. [111], The Environmental Justice Foundation has documented how the number of illegal fishing vessels in Sierra Leone's waters has multiplied in recent years. Stevens had campaigned on a platform of bringing the tribes together under socialist principles. The Sherbro are virtually all Christians, and their paramount chiefs had a history of intermarriage with British colonists and traders. Though according to Professor C. Magbaily Fyle, this might have been a misinterpretation from historians. Bai Sherbro was a chief and warrior on Bonthe Island, in the southwestern part of the country. But in May, when nearly all Nigerian forces had left and UN forces were trying to disarm the RUF in eastern Sierra Leone, Sankoh's forces clashed with the UN troops, and some 500 peacekeepers were taken hostage as the peace accord effectively collapsed. Sierra Leone's first and second presidents, Siaka Stevens and Joseph Saidu Momoh, respectively, were both ethnic Limba. The district has both highlands and lowlands. The NPRC junta established the National Supreme Council of State as the military highest command and final authority in all matters and was exclusively made up of the highest-ranking NPRC soldiers, included Strasser himself and the original soldiers who toppled president Momoh.[90]. Current ratio of men and women in absolute and relative values in Bo District, Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is home to Sub-Saharan Africa's first Western-style university: Fourah Bay College (established in 1827). 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. They resisted payment of taxes, tensions over the new colonial requirements and the administration's suspicions towards the chiefs, led to the Hut Tax war of 1898, also called the Temne-Mende War. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Sierra Leone is located in this province: Outamba-Kilimi National Park. 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. The coastal swamp region extends along the . [187] The United Council of Imams, is an influential Islamic religious body in Sierra Leone, that is made up of all imams of mosques throughout Sierra Leone. In 1995 Defence Headquarters was established, and the Sierra Leone Air Wing formed. The country had its first general elections as an independent nation on 27 May 1961. Cultural events and festivals are also organized in the city on a regular basis. The country is divided into five administrative regions, which are subdivided into 16 districts. Instead, it borders two domestic provinces and the Atlantic Ocean. Deforestation rates have increased 7.3% since the end of the civil war. In May 2002, Kabbah was re-elected president by a landslide. Both genders experienced and were involved in high levels of violence. To formalise his war against corruption, President Momoh announced a "Code of Conduct for Political Leaders and Public Servants". Lansana placed Stevens under house arrest in Freetown and insisted that the determination of the Prime Minister should await the election of the tribal representatives to the House. The monopoly was scheduled to last 98 years. To be elected president of Sierra Leone, a candidate must gain at least 55% of the vote. Freetown 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. Bo is closely behind Kenema with 10.0%, whilst Western Rural, Kono and Western Area Urban with 8.8%, 8.2%, and 8.1% are third, fourth and fifth respectively. 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]. Most Sierra Leonean Muslims of the Sunni and Ahmadiyya sect generally pray together in the same mosque. Other figures are estimates from the source cited. GTV subsequently went out of business, leaving DStv as the only provider of subscription satellite television in the country. 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