The other ethnic groups included Themnes, Sherbros, Yalunkas and Soso were believed to have originated from the Upper Guinea Coast, whilst the Mendes were believed to have originated from the Mande Ethnic Group from the Mali Empire led by Queen Massarico. 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. Under President Stevens, the SSD had been a powerful personal force used to maintain his hold on power, independent from the Sierra Leone Military and Sierra Leone Police Force. Area: 69.5 mile - 111.8 km radius. 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. Located in the Northern Province is Makeni city which is the capital of Bombali district and the largest city and economic center in the Province. The Limba are primarily found in Northern Sierra Leone, particularly in Bombali, Kambia and Koinadugu District. In the north, from 1820 to 1906, there was a Limba chief named Almamy Suluku who ruled his territory for many years, fighting to protect his territory, while at the same time using diplomacy to trick the protectorate administrators while sending fighters to assist Bai Bureh, a prominent Temne chief in Kasseh who was fighting against the imposition of the "hut tax" by the colonial administrators. It also borders Liberia and each of Sierra Leones five administrative regions. On 19 July 1975, 14 senior army and government officials, including David Lansana, former cabinet minister Mohamed Sorie Forna (father of writer Aminatta Forna), Brigadier General Ibrahim Bash Taqi and Lieutenant Habib Lansana Kamara were executed after being convicted of attempting a coup to topple president Stevens' government. Having had no formal emergency medical services previously, the First Responder Coalition of Sierra Leone (FRCSL) was formed in June 2019 in Makeni to facilitate the development of emergency first responder programs nationwide. One of the first ethnic groups to become educated according to Western traditions, they have traditionally been appointed to positions in the civil service, beginning during the colonial years. Waterloo is a major urban transport hub and lies on the . Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961, and became a Commonwealth realm on the same day; the country's name changed to the Dominion of Sierra Leone. The widely spoken dialect and the main language of communication in the city is the Krio. The monopoly was scheduled to last 98 years. In 1992, just a year after the war broke out, President Momoh was ousted in a coup led by Sierra Leone Army captain Valentine Strasser. Its members represented both British who hoped to inspire local entrepreneurs and those with interest in the Macauley & Babington Company, which held the (British) monopoly on Sierra Leone trade. They designated chiefs as units of local government, rather than dealing with them individually as had been the previous practice. An alleged plot to overthrow president Stevens failed in 1974 and its leaders were executed. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Sierra Leone is located in this province: Outamba-Kilimi National Park. Poyo is a popular Sierra Leonean drink. [80] Although possessing the full backing of the country's security forces, he called for free and fair elections. They founded Birchtown, but faced harsh northern winters and racial discrimination from nearby Shelburne. Primary education is free and compulsory in government-sponsored public schools. Roads and hospitals were constructed in the provinces, and Paramount Chiefs and provincial peoples became a prominent force in Freetown. Bambay Kamara was also a strong Momoh loyalist and supporter. Samuel Ajayi Crowther was the first student to be enrolled at Fourah Bay. The Western Area Urban District exclusively comprises the entire city of Freetown, the national capital, and its divided into the . In the map below, youll be able to see the borders of all 16 districts in Sierra Leone. Just like Freetown and Bo, Kenema is home to an ethnically diverse population whose main dialect is the Krio language. The Sierra Leone national football team, popularly known as the Leone Stars, represents the country in international competitions. 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. Dumbuya and former inspector general of police Bambay Kamara, was foiled. Antagonism between the two entities escalated to a heated debate in 1947, when proposals were introduced to provide for a single political system for both the Colony and the Protectorate. Margai's Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) won a plurality of parliamentary seats and he was re-elected Prime Minister. [3] [4] It is one of the sixteen Districts of Sierra Leone. Many Liberated Africans were treated poorly and even abused because some of the original settlers considered them their property. After the return to civilian rule, by-elections were held (beginning in autumn 1968) and an all-APC cabinet was appointed. Ten years later, on 19 April 1971, the country became a republic, with an elected President as the Head of State. Because Madam Yoko supported the British, some sub-chiefs rebelled, causing Yoko to take refuge in the police barracks. A brief coup in 1997 led by Sierra Leone Army major Johnny Paul Koroma ousted Kabbah, who went into exile in Guinea. Source: Statistics Sierra Leone (web). 130,725. [156] To ensure that the Energy Africa goal is met, Sierra Leone has agreed to remove its import duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) on certified solar products. 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). These Police Commissioners report directly to the Inspector General of Police at the Sierra Leone Police headquarters 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. The large majority of SLPP members backed Albert Margai over Karefa-Smart. 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. Bio would then return the country back to a democratic republic in 1996 through a general election. The Njala University is the second largest university in Sierra Leone located in Bo city. In Kono District, a rural eastern region of 500,00 people, famous for its diamond mines and as the epicenter of Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war, PIH is investing in every level of the health system. There are five hundred Ahmadiyya Mosque across Sierra Leone. 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. [20] Much trust was placed upon him as he championed multi-party politics. [citation needed]. . Odelay mask by Temne people. 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. Bo District Bombali District Bonthe District Kailahun District Kambia District Kenema District Koinadugu District Kono District Moyamba District However, the damage and way to deal with the effects of war depends on the gender of the kids. Like Stevens, Momoh was also a member of the minority Limba ethnic group. [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 small but significant Krio people (descendants of freed African American, West Indian and Liberated African slaves who settled in Freetown between 1787 and about 1885) make up about 3% of the population. [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. [223], Sierra Leone suffers from epidemic outbreaks of diseases, including yellow fever, cholera, Ebola, lassa fever and meningitis. Sierra Leone is a country in the western region of Africa bordering Liberia, Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Kuranko are largely Muslim majority. All of Sierra Leone's Heads of State have been Christians except Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, who was a Muslim. The president is the head of state, the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces. 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. Native to Sierra Leone, they have occupied Sherbro Island since it was founded. 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). However, Karefa-Smart failed to receive broad support within the SLPP in his attempt to oust Albert Margai as both the leader of the SLPP and Prime Minister. [185][186] The vast majority of Sierra Leonean Muslims are adherent to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. List of districts of Sierra Leone by Human Development Index, "Sierra Leone unveils new geographical map", "National Electoral Commission - Press Release", "2015 Population and Housing Census Final Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Districts_of_Sierra_Leone&oldid=1114634415, This page was last edited on 7 October 2022, at 13:52. Many Liberated Africans were so unhappy that they risked the possibility of being sold back into slavery by leaving Sierra Leone and going back to their original villages. Sir Albert resorted to increasingly authoritarian actions in response to protests and enacted several laws against the opposition All People's Congress, whilst attempting to establish a one-party state. The Kru predominate in the Kroubay neighbourhood in the capital of Freetown. The city of Bo, also called Bo Town, is the economic hub of the Southern Province and Sierra Leones second-largest city. Habitat degradation for the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, has been increased, such that this canid is deemed to have been extirpated in Sierra Leone. Bunce Island, an island on the Sierra Leone River, was used as a base for European slavers as a place for slave ships to dock before sailing via the Middle Passage to the Americas. The Southern Province is divided into four districts: The North West Province of Sierra Leone borders the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, and three domestic regions. In October 2000, a UN-approved certification system for exporting diamonds from the country was put in place and led to a dramatic increase in legal exports. The Maliki school is by far the largest and most dominant Islamic school of jurisprudence across Sierra Leone. [71] In 1953, Sierra Leone was granted local ministerial powers and Margai was elected Chief Minister of Sierra Leone. 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. [107] Mining and slash and burn for land conversion such as cattle grazing dramatically diminished forested land in Sierra Leone since the 1980s. The Eastern Province is located on the eastern side of Sierra Leone and borders Guinea and Liberia as well as two other Sierra Leone provinces. They continue to be influential in the civil service. Stevens held on to this position for 14 years (until 1985) under a one-party system of government facilitated by the controversial 1978 Constitution. Association football is by far the most popular sport in Sierra Leone. Koidu Town is ethnically diverse, and the primary language is the Krio language. The Aberdenn-Lumley area is a favourite destination for those venturing into the city's nightlife. The Lumley-Aberdeen beach stretches all the way from Cape Sierra Leone down to Lumley. [124] Brigadier General Alfred Nelson-Williams who was appointed by president Koroma succeeded the retired Major General Edward Sam M'boma on 12 September 2008 as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Military.[125]. and James A. Robinson. 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. Sierra Leone has a dominant unitary central government and a weak local government. The airport has paved runways longer than 3,047 metres (9,997 feet). [226], In the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted by UNICEF in 2012, the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone was 94%. 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. Found inside - Page 93The Kissi are one of the oldest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone, . Print. The three districts of the North West Province are: Sierra Leones Western Area is the only region in the country to not have an international border. [209] Females can take over the household head if they become widowed or divorced. With a new decentralisation policy, embodied in the Local Government Act of 2004, responsibility for water supply in areas outside the capital was passed from the central government to local councils. One of the biggest minority ethnic groups are the Fula at around 3.8% of the population. Bo was then the capital of the British Protectorate of Sierra Leone until the country gained independence in 1961. Media in Sierra Leone began with the introduction of the first printing press in Africa at the start of the 19th century. Headquarters district formed from coastal sections of Karene and Ronietta. It is from these hills that the major rivers in the district. In total, there are 20 cities in Sierra Leone. [82], Stevens had Bangura arrested in 1970 and charged with conspiracy and treason. However, no presidential candidate won the 50% plus one vote majority stipulated in the constitution on the first round of voting. Dozens of soldiers loyal to the ousted president Momoh were arrested, including Colonel Kahota M. Dumbuya and Major Yayah Turay. However, the British exceeded their original mandate and took full military action to finally defeat the rebels and restore order. Stevens reorganised the country's oil refinery, the government-owned Cape Sierra Hotel, and a cement factory. Since then, there has been a smooth succession to the presidency all via elections. 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. Now that the provinces have been divided, an exact measurement of the new provincial areas is unknown. The Crown subdued the revolt by bringing in forces of more than 500Jamaican Maroons, whom they transported from Cudjoe's Town (Trelawny Town) via Nova Scotia in 1800. While the district councils are under the oversight of their respective provincial administrations, the municipalities are directly overseen by the Ministry of Local Government & Community Development and thus administratively independent of district and provincial administrations. After Pedro da Cintras discovery, foreign influence in the area increased and trade commenced between the locals and Europeans in the form of a barter system. [111] On paper, 55 protected areas covered 4.5% of Sierra Leone as of 2003. [156] The majority of the population relies on biomass fuels for their daily survival, with firewood and coal used most prevalently. The overwhelming majority of Sierra Leonean Muslims, are adherent to the Sunni tradition of Islam in practice. The average temperature is 26C (78.8F) and varies from around 26 to 36C (78.8 to 96.8F) during the year. The interior plateau and mountain region, encompassing roughly the eastern half of the country, is composed mainly of granite with a thick laterite (iron-bearing) crust; to the west, it is bounded by a narrow outcrop of mineral-bearing metamorphic rocks known as the Kambui Schists. The city had a population of 34,079 in the 2004 census and a 2013 estimate of 40,000. However, females face gender discrimination making them the target of lower incomes and financial struggle. Kushe O! Each district has both major and small cities and towns. The president is elected by popular vote to a maximum of two five-year terms. In 1562, the English initiated the Triangular Trade when admiral Sir John Hawkins of the Royal Navy transported 300 enslaved Africans acquired "by the sword and partly by other means" to the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo on Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea area of the West Indies islands, where he sold them. The districts are further divided into a total of 190 (prior to 2017, 149) chiefdoms,[1] whose elected leaders provided most of local government from 1896 to 2004, when they were supplemented by elected local councils. [107], Deforestation, both for commercial timber and to make room for agriculture, is the major concern and represents an enormous loss of natural economic wealth to the nation. [156], As of 2012, Sierra Leone has 3 main hydroelectric plants. 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 country can be divided into four distinct physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region. The Susu and Yalunka are both descendants of migrants from Guinea; they both are virtually all Muslims at over 99%. He was found guilty and sentenced to death, despite the fact that it was Bangura whose actions led to Stevens return to power. Each one of Sierra Leone's 14 districts is headed by a district police commissioner who is the professional head of their respective district. [189][190][191][192][193] Other Christian Protestant denominations with significant presence in the country include Presbyterians,[194] Baptists,[195] Seventh-day Adventists[196] Anglicans,[197] Lutherans,[198][199] and Pentecostals. The president appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers, which must be approved by the Parliament. Ajisafe was apparently angry after a Zimbabwean Muslim cleric Mufti Menk had visited Sierra Leone and preached to large crowds. Kenema is the most populated district in Sierra Leone, according to the preliminary report of the final result of the Mid-Term Census report released by Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) last week. They have no tradition of origin, and it is believed that they have lived in Sierra Leone since before the European encounter. 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. [42] William Pitt the Younger, prime minister and leader of the Tory party, had an active interest in the Scheme because he saw it as a means to repatriate the Black Poor to Africa, since "it was necessary they should be sent somewhere, and be no longer suffered to infest the streets of London". Other towns in Falaba District include Falaba, Sikunia, Krubola, Musaia Ganya and Mansadu Falaba District is divided into thirteen chiefdoms. [158] As a result, the commercialisation of firewood and coal has been a point of contention with aid donors and government agencies such as the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and the Forestry Division. The ACRM junta arrested many senior NRC members. [225], According to 2017 estimates, Sierra Leone has the third highest maternal mortality rate in the world. Only 20% of the urban population and 1% of the rural population had access to piped drinking water in their home. 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. The Sierra Leonean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is responsible for foreign policy of Sierra Leone. Upon arrival in Sierra Leone, each recaptive was given a registration number, and information on their physical qualities would be entered into the Register of Liberated Africans. [126][127] The RSLMF remained a single-service organisation until 1979, when the Sierra Leone Navy was established. Of that 12%, 10% was in the capital Freetown, and the remaining 90% of the country used 2% of the nation's electricity. 50%. Many Ahmadiyya Muslims in Sierra Leone also follow the Maliki Jurisprudence. Karefa-Smart led a prominent small minority faction within the SLPP party in opposition of Albert Margai as Prime Minister. To be qualified as a Member of Parliament, the person must be a citizen of Sierra Leone, must be at least 21 years old, must be able to speak, read and write the English language with a degree of proficiency to enable him to actively take part in proceedings in Parliament; and must not have any criminal conviction. The highlands rise up to 700 feet, and are the highest in Sambaia Bendugu chiefdom. Kenema is also governed by an elected city council and headed by a Mayor. The Sierra Leone Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police, the professional head of the Sierra Leone Police force, who is appointed by the president of Sierra Leone. Covering a total area of 71,740km2 (27,699sqmi),[12] Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with diverse environments ranging from savanna to rainforests. Deforestation rates have increased 7.3% since the end of the civil war. The reasons for the significant differences between the 2015 and 2021 figures are unclear. Four of these are provinces, and one is simply called the Western Area. Sierra Leone is a major producer of gem-quality diamonds. Some claim that Magburaka should be included in the above list, but there is considerable difference among sources. On 5 July 1994 SAJ Musa, who was popular among the general population, particularly in Freetown, was arrested and sent into exile after he was accused of planning a coup to topple Strasser, an accusation SAJ Musa denied. The Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council is the highest Islamic religious organisation in Sierra Leone and is made up of the country's Imams, Islamic scholars, and other Islamic clerics across the country. Since the end of hostilities in January 2002, massive infusions of outside assistance have helped Sierra Leone begin to recover.[147]. According to an Overseas Development Institute report, private health expenditure accounts for 85.7% of total spending on health. The city is the main economic center of the province. It is primarily designed to implement development projects and promote regional economic integration between the four countries.[120]. About 2% of the country's population are Creole people, descendants of freed African-American and Afro-Caribbean slaves. 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. 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. Other minor political parties have also existed but with no significant support.[117]. 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). Madam Yoko (c. 18491906) was a brilliant woman of culture and ambition. Four provinces are further divided into 14 districts; the Western Area is divided into two districts. [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. In 1978, the APC-dominant parliament approved a new constitution making the country a one-party state. On 29 April 1992, a group of young soldiers in the Sierra Leone Army, led by seven army officersLieutenant Sahr Sandy, Captain Valentine Strasser, Lieutenant Solomon "SAJ" Musa, Captain Komba Mondeh, Lieutenant Tom Nyuma, Captain Julius Maada Bio and Captain Komba Kambo[89]staged a military coup that sent president Momoh into exile in Guinea, and the young soldiers established the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC), with 25-year-old Captain Valentine Strasser as its chairman and Head of State of the country. The Mende are also Muslim majority at about 70%, though with a large Christian minority at about 30%. When the ships left them in September, their numbers had been reduced to "276 persons, namely 212 black men, 30 black women, 5 white men and 29 white women". [220] Civil War In Sierra Leone And The Role Of "Blood Diamonds". Agyepong I. By 1495 they had built a fortified trading post on the coast. Sierra Leone has other smaller cities and towns that make up the geographic region of the country. After a trial that lasted a few months, Bangura was convicted and sentenced to death. The southern front, consisting mostly of Mende people, entered the conflict somewhat later, for other reasons. [257] These levels do vary between areas of the country, with the Western Area having the highest levels and Kailahun the lowest. In June 2005, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and BirdLife International agreed to support a conservation-sustainable development project in the Gola Forest in south eastern Sierra Leone,[113] an important surviving fragment of rainforest in Sierra Leone. The current president is Julius Maada Bio. 50%. [49] Black settlers in Sierra Leone enjoyed much more autonomy than their white equivalent in European countries. Sierra Leone's former defense minister Alfred Paolo Conteh is an ethnic Limba. Stations mainly consist of local commercial stations with a limited broadcast range, combined with a few stations with national coverage Capital Radio Sierra Leone being the largest of the commercial stations. [153] In the 1970s and early 1980s, economic growth rate slowed because of a decline in the mining sector and increasing corruption among government officials. [160] This change will attempt to encourage foreign investment while providing affordable, quality solar products to its citizens. Margai appointed many non-Creoles to the country's civil service in Freetown, in an overall diversification of the civil service in the capital, which had been dominated by members of the Creole ethnic group. Female. He also endeavoured to change Sierra Leone from a democracy to a one-party state. The district has the highest percentage, a total of 10.2%, making it the most populated in the country. [72][73], On 27 April 1961, Sir Milton Margai led Sierra Leone to independence from Great Britain and became the country's first Prime Minister. Some of that is smuggled, where it is possibly used for money laundering or financing illicit activities. Former President Siaka Stevens' government had sought closer relations with other West African countries under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a policy continued by the current government. 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