Sierra Leone House of Parliament is the meeting place of the
Parliament of Sierra Leone, the
legislative body
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of the
Republic of Sierra Leone. It is located at
Tower Hill in central
Freetown, within the
central business district
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in
downtown
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Freetown. At the entrance of the House of Parliament is located the historic
Martello Tower
The
State House
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, the official workplace of the
president of Sierra Leone, and the
Sierra Leone Ministry of Defence and National Security building are located near the House of Parliament.
Security
The House of Parliament is protected by the
Sierra Leone Police. Only permitted individuals and vehicles are allowed to enter the House of Parliament.
External links
*http://reliefweb.int/node/328493
*http://www.statehouse.gov.sl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=424:president-koroma-addresses-parliament-&catid=34:news-articles
*http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/120587/al-aqsa-of-africa
Buildings and structures in Freetown
Seats of national legislatures
Government buildings in Sierra Leone