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Western Area, Sierra Leone
The Western Area or Freetown Peninsula (formerly the Colony of Sierra Leone) is one of five principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the oldest city and national capital Freetown and its surrounding towns and countryside. It covers an area of 557 km2 and has a population of 1,447,271. The Western Area is located mostly around the peninsula and is divided into two districts: the Western Area Rural and the Western Area Urban. Geography Western Area is the wealthiest region of Sierra Leone, having the largest economy, the country's financial and cultural center, as well as the seat of the country's national government. Unlike the other regions in Sierra Leone, the western area is not a province. It is divided into two districts: * Western Area Rural * Western Area Urban Freetown serves as the administrative headquarters of both the Western Area and the Urban District, and served as the capital of the Rural District until 2009 when it was formally moved to the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester, Sierra Leone
Leicester is a coastal town in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. The town lies approximately fifteen miles east of Freetown. The town has an estimated population of 18,678. Leicester is largely populated by the Krio people. The Krio language is the primary language of communication in the town. History Leicester was founded in 1809 to provide accommodation for liberated enslaved Africans, who had been brought to Freetown by the British Royal Navy West Africa Squadron. It was probably named by Thomas Ludlam, who ended his third term as Governor of Sierra Leone on 27 July 1808, and was born in Leicester, England.Anderson, Richard Peter (2020) ''Abolition in Sierra Leone: Re-Building Lives and Identities in Nineteenth-Century West Africa'', Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, p105. Online A hospital was founded here, and John Macaulay Wilson John Macaulay Wilson was an African people, African King, and one of the first Africans to receive a European medical trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sussex, Sierra Leone
Sussex is a coastal fishing village, near the town of York, Sierra Leone, York, around the peninsular, in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. The major industry in Sussex is fishing, alongside coal and stone mining. The village lies about twenty five miles outside Freetown. The village was first inhabited by the Sherbro people, Sherbro in 1750. Sussex was later settled by liberated African American slaves in 1824. The population of Sussex village is about equally split between the Sherbros and the descendants of the liberated African American slaves known as the Krio people, Creole. The population of Sussex is virtually all christians. History The village was first inhabited by sherbro in 1750. Sussex was later settled by liberated African American slaves in 1824. {{SierraLeone-stub Villages in Sierra Leone Western Area Sierra Leone Liberated African villages Populated places established by Sierra Leone Creoles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte, Sierra Leone
Charlotte is a mountainous village in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone Charlotte is located about twenty miles outside , Sierra Leone's capital. Charlotte, is commonly known as Charlotte Village, and is in close proximity to the towns of , and . The ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Town
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Kola Town
Kola Town is a village in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. Kola Town is located around the highway From Freetown to Waterloo Due to its close proximity to Freetown, Kola Town has a very diverse population. The major economic activities in Kola Town is fishing and trading. Like in many parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language Sierra Leonean Creole or Krio is an English-based creole language that is lingua franca and de facto national language spoken throughout the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Krio is spoken by 96 percent of the country's population, and it uni ... is the primary language of communication in Kola Town and is widely spoken in the village. External links *http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SL/04/Kola_Town.html {{SierraLeone-geo-stub Western Area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Town, Sierra Leone
Samuel Town is a village in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. Farming is the major economic activity in the village Samuel Town lies about five miles from the Rural District main city of Waterloo, Sierra Leone, Waterloo and approximately 20 miles outside Freetown. Demographics The Mende people are the principal inhabitant of Samuel Town and they also make up the vast majority of the population in the town. The Limba and Krio are the largest minorities that reside in the town. History Samuel Town was originally known as Samai Town, named after its founder, a great Mende warrior from the south of Sierra Leone, named Pa Samai. Pa Samai is believed to have fought in the Boma War and the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York, Sierra Leone
York is a small coastal fishing town in the Peninsula, located in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. It lies about 25 miles outside Freetown. The principal inhabitants of York are the Creole people, who make up the vast majority of the population of York. The major industry in York is fishing. The vast majority of the people of York are Christians; and the town is known for its deep Christian Heritage. Although part of the larger Western Area Rural District Council, York has its own directly elected Town Council A town council, city council or municipal council is a form of local government for small municipalities. Usage of the term varies under different jurisdictions. Republic of Ireland Town Councils in the Republic of Ireland were the second t ..., headed by a Town Head. The current Town Head of York is Julric Pratt. References External links *{{cite web, url=http://www.whalenation.org/sierraleone.html , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bureh Town
Bureh Town is a small resort town in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. Bureh Town is located around the Sierra Leone peninsular; and is home to the Bureh Beach, one of the main tourists attracting centers in Sierra Leonhttp://www.surfingsalone.com/bbsc/] http://www.surfingsalone.com/ Bureh Town is home to the Bureh Beach surf club, the only surf club center in Sierra Leone The town is named after Bai Bureh, a Sierra Leonean pro independent leader, who lead the Hut Tax War of 1898 in Northern Sierra Leone against the British administration of Sierra Leone. The main economic activities in Bureh Town is tourism, fishing and trading. Bureh Town is home to several different ethnic groups, although the Sherbro are the largest ethnic group in the town, followed by the Temne people. Bureh Town was founded by the Sherbro people, and the town still has a large significant Sherbro population at present. Bureh Town is home to a large population of Christians and Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwama, Sierra Leone
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Tokeh, Sierra Leone
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Lakka, Sierra Leone
Lakka is a coastal resort town around the peninsular in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. The town lies about ten miles west of Freetown. The major industry in Lakka town is tourism and fishing. Lakka is known for its large beaches, which attract tourists to the town. Lakka has an estimated population of about 4,500, which is a small town by population, though large in land area. Demographics Lakka town is ethnically diverse, as it is inhabited by several ethnic groups, though the Sherbro and Krio people are the principal inhabitants of the town. The inhabitants of Lakka are mainly fishermen. Lakka town is home to its own hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
