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Since 1991, civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (well over one-third of the population) many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries. After several setbacks, the end to the eleven-year conflict in Sierra Leone may finally be near at hand. With the support of the UN peacekeeping force and contributions from the World Bank and international community, demobilization and disarmament of the RUF and Civil Defense Forces (CDF) combatants has been completed. Reestablishment of government authority throughout the country is slowly proceeding and national elections took place in May 2002.
Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Sierra Leone
conventional short form: Sierra Leone
Capital: Freetown
Languages: English (official, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%)
Religions: Muslim 60%, indigenous beliefs 30%, Christian 10%
Sierra Leone Web
Current news on Sierra Leone. Important documents and speeches. What's new or of special interest. Photographs of Sierra Leone. Includes photo tours of Freetown and Kono, historic postcards, and photos of the aftermath of the 1999 invasion of Freetown. A directory of associations and non-governmental organisations. Sierra Leone Culture. Includes Krio proverbs, lorry slogans, a farm calendar, and a new section on poetry by writers - both amateurs and those who have been previously published.
Sierra Leone Live
Site linking Sierra Leoneans around the world. Daily news, cool music for kids & adults, shopping, announcements, business directory, greeting cards, forums, email.
Map of Sierra Leone
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