21. DO Channel - Homepage / Current:partner News iEARN Sierra Leone, TakingITGlobal organise WSIS awareness activities Environment and provoked a huge debate on the neglect of sierra leone culture, http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/69064/1/4678

providing digital opportunities for all Mainstreaming ICTs Poverty Education Gender Health ... Governance Partners In Development Our Partners Join Us Partner News Current Top Stories Events Policy WSIS Policy Initiatives Resources Web Resources Funding Resources DO Channel - Homepage current:partner news iEARN Sierra Leone, TakingITGlobal organise WSIS awareness activities International Education And Resource Network- Sierra Leone Report on the WSIS National Youth Activities in Sierra Leone National Interactive Forum on 10-12 September 2003 Prepared by Sylvanus S. Murray National Coordinator, WSIS National Youth Activities, Sierra Leone There is a common perception about ICT, and people tend to view it as great technologies for improving 'access to information.' The young people of Sierra Leone have emphasized this importance over the past week, noting other important aspects of using ICT towards facilitating the poor and the marginalized to communicate, and to solving specific problems posed by health, unemployment, education etc. The current ebb and flow in ICTs and development have moved the young people of Sierra Leone towards greater awareness of their assets and capability to build our community and generate prospects of sustainable livelihoods at the dawn of the countries transition towards peace and democracy.

22. Untitled Document The Black Loyalists of Sierra Leone, therefore, became an elite, occupying the in a sense assimilated the majority and shaped sierra leone culture. http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume6/248-251.htm

The Black Loyalists Founding of Freetown, Sierra Leone When the American Revolution began, there were about 500,000 slaves in the American colonies, and British officials sought to win their allegiance through suggestions that a Loyalist victory would mean an end to slavery. Thousands of slaves joined the British cause in the remaining years of the revolution and contributed to the Loyalist war effort as soldiers, guides, foragers, cooks, laundresses, teamsters, and construction workers. In fact, very few Loyalist endeavours lacked the presence of at least some Blacks. British gratitude was not always apparent, and many Black Loyalists were treated as slaves or bartered with rebels for the return of white prisoners. Fortunately, Commander-in-Chief Sir Guy Carleton upheld British honour by insisting that the runaways were not, in fact, American property at the time of the Provincial Peace Agreement (1782) and that they must be allowed to evacuate with other Loyalists. The evacuees were carried to Bermuda, the West Indies, London, and other British territories, but the largest group, all told about 3,500, located in Nova Scotia in 1782-83. They confidently expected a just reward for their loyalty to the Crown. Freetown, Sierra Leone, In 1978, six years after 15 ships arrived from Halifax, Nova Scotia, carrying disgruntled Black Loyalists looking for promised land, independence, and security. The new land in west Africa, as English abolitionist John Carkson wrote, was "most rich and beautiful." [Photo, courtesy the British Museum]

23. Peace Corps Online | January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Sierra Leone COS Sierra Leone Volunteers wrangle with culture at Illinois State University 6 October 2002 The peace corp even practice the sierra leone culture. http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/467/2027340.html

January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Sierra Leone Peace Corps Online Directory Sierra Leone : January 23, 2005: Index: PCOL Exclusive: Sierra Leone August 5, 2005: Headlines: COS - Sierra Leone: University Administration: Autism: Syracuse Post Standard: Sierra Leone RPCV Douglas Biklen appointed dean at Syracuse University amid controversy March 30, 2005: Headlines: COS - Sierra Leone: Obituaries: Robots - Maryland: The Capital : Sierra Leone RPCV Emil Malinovsky dies in Maryland May 18, 2005: Headlines: COS - Sierra Leone: Writing - Sierra Leone: Asian American Issues: The Daily Barometer: Sierra Leone RPCV Ted Cox shares his book about a 1925 incident as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 26, 2005: Headlines: Obituaries: COS - Sierra Leone: Patriot Ledger Quincy, Ma: Sierra Leone RPCV Mary Lapham Kilroy dies in Massachusetts By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-48-182.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.48.182) on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 07:35 am: Edit Sierra Leone Sierra Leone COS - Sierra Leone: Keynote speaker Mae Jemison offered thoughts on King, diversity, science and life 17 January 2005 COS - Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone RPCV John McCall dies in Atlanta 17 January 2005 COS - Sierra Leone: 17 January 2005 COS - Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone RPCV Connie Zakos named to the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame 13 January 2005 COS - Sierra Leone: 11 January 2005 COS - Sierra Leone: Determined to make a difference, Mae Jemison served two-and-a-half years as a Peace Corps medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia before joining NASA in 1987.

24. Encyclopedia: Sierra Leone Culture. Main article Culture of Sierra Leone. Music of Sierra Leone List of writers from Sierra Leone. Sierra Leones music is a mixture of native and http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Sierra-Leone

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Sierra Leone" also viewed: Republic of Sierra Leone List of Presidents of Sierra Leone Makeni Leone ... Transportation in Sierra Leone What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates 1989 in music Main Page Zbigniew Religa ZGMF_X12A Testament Gundam ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Sierra Leone Updated 3 days 2 hours 7 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Sierra Leone The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the southeast, with the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest. The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra Le³n , and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Le£o, which stands for "lioness mountains." It was an important centre of the Transatlantic Slave Trade . Much like neighbouring Liberia, it was founded by freed slaves , who in founded the capital Freetown . In , Freetown became a British Protectorate (as did the remainder of the country in ), reaching

25. African Studies Review: Memories Of The Slave Trade: Ritual And Historical Imagi in sierra leone culture derives from Sierra Leone s violent integration Temne communities in northern Sierra Leone and in its capital, Freetown, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4106/is_200304/ai_n9219132

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Home Advanced Search IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports FindArticles African Studies Review Apr 2003 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for ASA News ASEE Prism Academe African American Review ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Memories of the Slave Trade: Ritual and Historical Imagination in Sierra Leone African Studies Review Apr 2003 by Reno, William Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Rosalind Shaw. Memories of the Slave Trade: Ritual and Historical Imagination in Sierra Leone. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2002. xv + 299 pp. Photographs. Bibliography. Index. $21.00. Paper. The central message of this very insightful work is that much "traditional" practice in Sierra Leone culture derives from Sierra Leone's violent integration into the Atlantic economy. Temne communities in northern Sierra Leone and in its capital, Freetown, provide the ethnographic focus of this book. Shaw analyzes divination, sorcery, and the ways that people react to rumors to show the extent to which memories of sudden violence, predation, and betrayal left Temne people to reshape popular culture in order to devise ways of getting by and managing these dangers. Unlike many scholars who mark the end of the slave trade in the nineteenth century as a watershed, Shaw shows how social practice suggests the continuity of uncertainty and vulnerability, first through the violent period of "legitimate trade" up to the 1896 establishment of the British Protectorate, and most recently in Sierra Leone's tragic rebel war.

26. Reizen Naar Sierra Leone - Vakantie In Sierra Leone - Www.reiswijs.nl Current news, photo tours of Freetown and Kono, sierra leone culture, Information Archives and more. African.nl Uitgebreide agenda en overzicht over alles http://www.reiswijs.nl/landeninfo/afrika/sierraleone/sierraleone.html

Index Last Minute Hotels Vliegreizen ... huisje Weer Nederland Wereld Vacatures Sitemap Terug in de tijd? Schoolreunie? Begin bij je oude klasgenoten of kijk bij terugblik AFRIKA LANDENINFORMATIE INDEX REISWIJS ... links Republiek Sierra Leone Sierra Leone ligt in West-Arfika aan de Atlantische kust. In het noorden en oosten grenst het aan Guinee en in het zuidoosten aan Liberia Oostelijke provincie: Kailahun District, Kenema District and Kono District. Noordelijke Provincie: Bombali District, Kambia District, Koinadugu District, Port Loko District and Tonkolili District Zuidelijke Provincie: Bo District, Bonthe District and Moyamba District. Steden en dorpen in Sierra Leone: Bo, Kabala, Kailahun, Kambia, Kenema, Lungi, Lunsar, Momaligi, Pepel, Sefadu, Shenge, Sulima, Hoofdstad van Sierra Leone: Freetown Reisadvies Vanwege de politieke omstandigheden verdient het aanbeveling om de diverse reisadviezen goed in de gaten te houden Reisadviezen Au toverhuur Er zijn nauwelijks autoverhuurbedrijven. Via Internet heb ik ze [ lente 2004 ] niet kunnen vinden.

27. Sierra Leone - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture of the West African country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leone

Sierra Leone From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the southeast, with the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest. The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra Le³n , and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Le£o, which stands for "lioness mountains." It was an important centre of the Transatlantic Slave Trade . Much like neighbouring Liberia, it was founded by freed slaves , who in founded the capital Freetown . In , Freetown became a British Protectorate (as did the remainder of the country in ), reaching independence in . From to , the country has suffered greatly from a devastating civil war Republic of Sierra Leone In Detail In Detail National motto : Unity - Freedom - Justice Official language English Capital Freetown ... Ranked 102nd 76/km² Independence April 27 Currency Leone ... Calling Code Contents History Politics Provinces Geography ... edit History Main article: History of Sierra Leone The written history of Sierra Leone began in , when Portuguese explorers first landed and named the country "Lion Mountains".

28. Africa Guide - Sierra Leone Travel Provides visitor information along with background material on the people and their culture including their music, cuisine, festivals, arts and crafts. http://www.africaguide.com/country/sleone/

HOME CONTACT US LINK TO US NEWS LETTER ... CHARITIES Jump to a Country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Congo Dem.Rep. Congo (Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Sierra Leone INTRODUCTION VISITOR INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION BOOKS AND MAPS FAVOURITE LINKS Introduction Sierra Leone is situated on the west coast of Africa. It is bordered with Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. The country consists of three main geographical regions. The Sierra Leone Peninsula in the extreme west which is most mountainous, rising to about 2,900ft. This area was called Sierra Leone (the Lion Mountains) by the Portuguese explorer Pedro de Cintra in 1462. The western part of the country, excluding the Peninsula, consists of coastal mangrove swamps and a coastal plain that extends inland from 60 to 100 miles. Many rivers in this area are navigable for short distances. In the east and northeast is a plateau region ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 ft, with peaks of over 6,000 ft (Loma Mansa - Bintimani 6,390 ft) in the Loma Mountains and Tingi Hills

29. Sierra Leone Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of this African country. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/sierra_leone/

@import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_structure.css"; @import "/worldguide/css/dmStyle_theme.css"; worldguide shop thorn tree forum travel services ... travel links Explore Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Beautiful and weathered Sierra returns to the West African face. View Map Click here Feature Attraction Outamba-Kilimi National Park This is a beautiful tract of savanna and jungle, with very diverse wildlife: primates such as chimpanzees,... more > WORLDGUIDE Introduction See Image Gallery Transport Money Essential Info RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links At a Glance Fast Facts Sierra Leone is beginning the long road back from a bloody 10-year civil war that finally ended in 2002. While still desperately poor, government troops and a UN peacekeeping force have restored stability to most of the country. There is a renewed optimism that this mineral and diamond rich trouble child with so much to offer will get it right. On the Road to Stability Although on the rapid return to stability, Sierra Leone remains a country emerging from a brutal 10-year conflict and decades of corruption and political upheaval. Drug and gem smuggling remain a problem and large numbers of refugees have entered the country from Liberia in the wake of that country's ongoing civil strife. Travellers should avoid demonstrations. The regions bordering Liberia are still insecure and unsafe for travel.

30. Sierra Leone On The Internet soc.culture.sierraleone Meant to be a discussion group on sierra leone but taken over by spammers. To access, your internet service provider must make it http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/sierra.html

Countries Topics Search the Africa Pages Suggest a Site ... Countries: Sierra Leone See also: Sierra Leone News Accord - "Paying the Price. The Sierra Leone Peace Process" Full text of the Accord Special issue, No. 9. Includes documents (The Abidjan Agreement, Conakry Peace Plan, Lome Agreement), a Chronology, 1787-June 2000 , profiles of key figures/organizations, maps, a bibliography with web sites. Published by Conciliation Resources, London, U.K. [KF] http://www.c-r.org/accord/s-leone/accord9/index.shtml African Online Digital Library Project of Michigan State University, IFAN, and WARC. http://www.aodl.org/ Includes - Collection Boubacar Barry (historical writings on the Futa Jalon from Professor of History Barry.) In French. (includes travel to Freetown). [KF] African Music Archive The archive at the Institute of Ethnology and African Studies, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany , opened in 1991, has a collection of modern African popular music recordings and videos. The collection includes c.400 East African records, a collection of 716 78rpm records of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service . Has a 16 page report by Dr. Wolfgang Bender on the history of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service and a history of its 716 recordings from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Zaire, Nigeria and other countries. Has

31. Atlas: Sierra Leone Facts on sierra leone flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, Upto-date information on Government, Economy, Population culture http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/sierraleone.html

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32. Sierra Leone: South African Reggae Star Thrills Fans - West Africa | Culture sierra leone South African reggae star thrills fans West Africa culture. The West African state of sierra leone ended a decade of violent civil war http://www.warmafrica.com/index/geo/4/cat/3/a/a/artid/143

Portal to West Africa Mon. 26 Sep. 2005 GENERAL TRAVEL CULTURE SPORTS ... ECONOMY Welcome guest Register West Africa In CULTURE Forum 2 post(s) Search Archives West Africa Map Other Topics: general travel sports economy Countries: Senegal Mali REGIONAL All Africa North Africa Southern Africa West Africa ... East Africa COUNTRIES Select Country South Africa Morocco Egypt kenya Libya Senegal Zimbabwe Tanzania Mali WarmAfrica Web CHANNELS Forums CHAT ! Weather Web directory ... Webmasters SITE INFO About Privacy Advertising Contact ... culture Article Forums Sierra Leone: South African reggae star thrills fans 13 - Jan - 2003 South African reggae artist Lucky Dube Image by: Africa Live Freetown - South African-born reggae sensation Lucky Dube thrilled thousands of his fans at the National Stadium in the capital, Freetown, in a yearend concert dubbed "Smile Sierra Leone". "We put up the concert because we are sure of peace and security in the country now and knew Lucky Dube is immensely popular in Sierra Leone with his political as well as soothing lyrics," says Ahmed Sesay of Pyramid Promotions, one of the organisers of the show. Lucky Dube's performance was electrifying and sent top government officials, holidaymakers from Europe and North America and youth in the mood of celebration.

33. Arts And Culture - British Council - Sierra Leone creative writing, film or design, we bring the best of UK culture to you. Primary school with new text books, sierra leone Image © Caroline Penn http://www.britishcouncil.org/sierraleone-arts-and-culture.htm

Text only Print E-mail this page Add to favourites ... Suggest similar pages ARTS AND CULTURE EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY UK Whether you're interested in art, photography, drama, dance, literature, creative writing, film or design, we bring the best of UK culture to you. We work with professional partners to bring you innovative work through festivals, performances and exhibitions, in addition to a range of projects, programmes, workshops and seminars. Working with us Are you an artist, performer or arts practitioner who is interested in working across cultures? If you want support in finding new audiences and partnerships, we may be able to help. Find out more Events We offer a regular programme of arts events throughout the year, including exhibitions, readings, screeenings, performances, workshops and seminars. Find out what's happening near you How we work We support writers, artists, musicians, performers, teachers and other arts practitioners across the globe through information and creative networks. Find out more Animating literature Our literature portal connects you with other readers, writers, teachers, students and professionals to bring you the latest news, views and creative resources.

34. Conflict Resolution, Prevention, And Transformation: Search For Common Ground Using culture as a Vehicle for Social Reintegration Search for Common Groundsierra leone (SFCG-SL) has played an integral role in sierra leone s http://www.sfcg.org/programmes/sierra/programmes_sierra.html

Golden Kid in SL selected for Women of the World Award Trip to S.L. October 3-10 Talking Drum Studio website is now available Radio Moa: Real Time Information Prevents Panic in Kailahun ... Programmes Home Sierra Leone While Sierra Leone has achieved an end to its ten year civil war, the peace is still fragile. Thousands of ex-combatants need to be reintegrated into communities. Families and communities need to recover from the trauma they have suffered in the conflict. Thousands of refugees are flooding back to Sierra Leone, seeking to return to their homes and families and restart their lives. The root causes of the war remain to be addressed. Search for Common Ground seeks to use media and outreach as tools to help find solutions to ongoing and new conflicts in Sierra Leone, in part by promoting local, national and sub-regional dialogue. This program works in conjunction with our Liberia and Guinea programs for greater peace and stability in West Africa. Download a Program Overview (pdf) Read project evaluations Projects in Sierra Leone 1. Youth Performance Center and Recording Studio in Bo

35. Unique Exchange For Sierra Leone's New Museum Workers Amongst The Trains Of York Today, David Lammy, Minister for culture, is welcoming three young sierra leonean The project to establish a sierra leone National Railway Museum has http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2005/dcms085_05.htm

search for home press notices publications consultations ... freedom of information your path > home press notices archive 2005 archive 2005 21 June 2005 Unique Exchange For Sierra Leone's New Museum Workers Amongst The Trains Of Yorkshire Today, David Lammy, Minister for Culture, is welcoming three young Sierra Leonean museum workers as they arrive in the UK for a unique exchange including month’s training at the National Railway Museum and Hull City Museums. The exchange will provide opportunities to experience world-class collections care and visitor services before they take over the running of the newly opened Sierra Leone National Railway Museum in Freetown. The new Sierra Leone National Railway Museum was established by Colonel Steve Davies MBE, Deputy Commander of the International Military Advisory Training Team in Sierra Leone, working in his spare time with a team of fifteen young unemployed Sierra Leoneans. Together they have transformed a shed of locomotives, abandoned since abolition of the State railway in 1974, into the country’s first railway museum (and second national museum). It includes a coach built for the State Visit of HM The Queen in 1961. Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of Government’s Africa Initiative, the training is arranged by the National Railway Museum, York in partnership with Hull City Museums. The visitors will experience working steam engines for the first time at the North Yorkshire Moors railway, where they will also learn more about conservation techniques. In Hull, the city twinned with Freetown, they will visit the birthplace of anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. The trainee curators will also visit the Welsh Highland Railway, Ffestiniog Railway and the Llanfair and Welshpool Light Railway - which has a working example of a former Sierra Leone Railway steam locomotive.

36. Unique Exchange For Sierra Leone S New Museum Workers Amongst The Today, David Lammy, Minister for culture, is welcoming three young sierra The new sierra leone National Railway Museum was established by Colonel Steve http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/press_notices/archive_2005/dcms085_05.htm?month

37. Sierra Leone: THE ALL-AFRICA INTERNET GUIDE: Sierra Leone General. sierra leone Web http//www.sierraleone.org/ non-governmental organisations, and introduction to sierra leone s culture. sierra leone Poetry http://www.goafrica.co.za/africa/sierraleone.stm

SIERRA LEONE Civil war has almost destroyed Sierra Leone's normal infrastructure so an Internet network doesn't really have a chance. However one ISP does operate in Freetown. Most web sites are hosted abroad but surprisingly the government manages a creditable official site. Web country code: sl general politics news General Sierra Leone Web http://www.sierra-leone.org/ An excellent all-rounder with news updates, important documents such as the constitution, a directory of associations and non-governmental organisations, and introduction to Sierra Leone's culture. Sierra Leone Poetry Poetry inspired by the country and people of Sierra Leone. Politics Sierra Leone on the web http://www.sierra-leone.gov.sl/ The government's official web site. Get past the rather bland opening page and you'll discover an excellent guide to trade policies, and a section on the problems of reconstruction, resettlement and rehabilitation facing Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone National Portal Site http://www.slonline.net/ A directory of web sites relating to Sierra Leone. (Not always functional so several visits are usually required before one gains access to the site.)

38. Bits Of Culture - Sierra Leone BITS OF culture sierra leone. Languages. Map. Cultural Values. Main Religion Death Concepts/Rituals. Health Care Values. Diet. Interesting Facts http://www.massgeneral.org/interpreters/b_sl.asp

BITS OF CULTURE - Sierra Leone Languages Map Cultural Values Health Care Values ... Interesting Facts Languages Official language: English Other languages: Krio Temne Mende 15 other indigenous languages Map Cultural Values Health Care Values Diet Interesting Facts

39. Action For Children In Conflict – Sierra Leone Day many aspects of sierra leone’s vibrant culture, from traditional food to art and entertainment. Top. What is sierra leone Day raising funds for? http://www.actionchildren.org/help_events_Sierra_Leone_Day.htm

POST Silverbirch House Tel Longworth, Oxfordshire Fax E-mail info@actionchildren.org UK your chance to help home who we are our projects ... your chance to help Sierra Leone Day: Raising awareness about the civil war and Sierra Leonean culture What is Sierra Leone Day? What is Sierra Leone Day raising funds for? What were the activities held during the Day? How can you help us making Sierra Leone Day 2004 a success? ... How to find out more about purchasing tickets What is Sierra Leone Day? Sierra Leone Day is an annual event organised by Action for Children in Conflict to raise awareness about the situation in Sierra Leone, and to raise funds for our project, “Action for Child-Mothers: Sierra Leone”. The other side to the day gives people the opportunity to discover (or rediscover!) many aspects of Sierra Leone’s vibrant culture, from traditional food to art and entertainment. Top What is Sierra Leone Day raising funds for?

40. Sierra Leone: Afropop Country -- West Africa, Palm Wine sierra leone, palm wine, , Wartorn sierra leone was likely the birthplace of Freetown, a vibrant economic center and the home of a new culture, Krio. http://www.afropop.org/explore/country_info/ID/19/Sierra Leone/

Love African music? Get our free e-Newsletter! Home Radio Explore Archives ... Back to Country Page Sierra Leone Surrounded by Guinea, Ivory Coast and Liberia on the West African coast, Sierra Leone is land of human diversity and mineral riches. As a political entity, the country is byproduct of the slave trade. Late in the 18th century, it was established as a colony for freed slaves who wanted to return safely to Africa. Sadly, the country subsequently became an example of the lasting chaos that the slave trade made of many African cultures. When the Portuguese began frequenting these West African shores in the 15th century, the territory was divided among small chieftaincies, many of them hostile to one another. Hence, the region yielded slaves readily, as one group was willing to sell members of another for profit. When British abolitionists colonized Sierra Leone, they hoped to resettle freed slaves from throughout the New World, and began doing so in Freetown in 1792. The powerful Temne people were understandably mistrustful and resisted forcefully. But in the first half of the 19th century, the colony attracted Africans from all over, and together they made the capital, Freetown, a vibrant economic center and the home of a new culture, Krio. But outside the city, old animosities and slaving continued right up to 1928, when the British finally ended the illicit trade. Shortly thereafter, diamond and gold mining emerged as centerpieces of the local economy. After independence in 1961, Sierra Leone swung from a conservative, market economy government to a far more left-leaning government during the `70s when the collapse of the oil market hit hard undermining, among other things, the country's recording industry. Things looked up briefly in the `80s, but in 1991, Liberia's militant rebel leader Charles Taylor brought that country's civil war to Sierra Leone, and the country has known a period of severe brutality and chaos ever since.

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