Where is Sierra Leone located in Africa?
AfricaSierra Leone / ContinentAfrica is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth’s total surface area and 20% of its land area. With 1.3 billion people as of 2018, it accounts for about 16% of the world’s human population. Wikipedia
Why is Sierra Leone called Freetown?
Freetown is so named for a reason. Land bought from local Themne chiefs in the late 18th century became the new home for resettled freed slaves from Britain and North America, and of ‘recaptives’ taken off seized slave ships on the Atlantic after Britain passed the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.
Is Freetown safe to visit?
Crime levels are high, including in Freetown. Common crimes include armed robbery, violent assault, burglary, pickpocketing and bag snatching. Crime increases at night.
What do Sierra Leone speak?
EnglishSierra Leone / Official language
Although English, as the official language, is spoken in schools, government administration and the media, Krio is widely spoken as a lingua franca. As of 2005, approximately 97% of the population speak the Krio language (either as first, second or third language).
What is the biggest problem in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone has been a nation plagued with civil wars and poverty since gaining independence in 1961. Despite being one of the few countries in the world that has precious natural resources such as diamonds and rare minerals, this nation continues to suffer from extreme poverty.
Is Sierra Leone richer than Nigeria?
Sierra Leone has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Nigeria, the GDP per capita is $5,900 as of 2017.
Does Tiffany use blood diamonds?
Tiffany & Co. only offers conflict-free diamonds. We have taken rigorous steps to assure that conflict diamonds do not enter our inventory. We have a zero-tolerance policy toward conflict diamonds, and source our diamonds only from known sources and countries that are participants in the Kimberley Process.