Just like Freetown, Bo has an ethnically diverse population but is home to the Mende people, and the primary language is the Krio language. Deforestation rates have increased 7.3% since the end of the civil war. This sort of representation was not available in Nova Scotia. The vast majority of the Mende support the Sierra Leone People's Party; while the majority of the Temne support the All People's Congress.[208]. Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is located in the Western Area of the country and its makes up the Western Area Urban District . The district capital is the town of Port Loko and its . While the broader community included some women, the Black Poor seems to have exclusively consisted of men, some of whom developed relationships with local women and often married them. [50] The initial process of society-building in Freetown was a harsh struggle. Ajisafe's church was temporarily shut down by the Sierra Leone government and his church licence was temporarily suspended too. The two biggest and most successful football clubs are East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool. Sierra Leone is home to Sub-Saharan Africa's first Western-style university: Fourah Bay College (established in 1827). Habitat degradation for the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, has been increased, such that this canid is deemed to have been extirpated in Sierra Leone. The capital of this province is the city of Bo, and the largest ethnic group is the Mende ethnic group. The Kono are descendants of migrants from Guinea; today their workers are known primarily as diamond miners. In 1951, Lamina Sankoh (born: Etheldred Jones) collaborated with educated protectorate leaders from different groups, including Sir Milton Margai, Siaka Stevens, Mohamed Sanusi Mustapha, John Karefa-Smart, Kande Bureh, Sir Albert Margai, Amadu Wurie and Sir Banja Tejan-Sie joined together with the powerful paramount chiefs in the protectorate to form the Sierra Leone People's Party or SLPP as the party of the Protectorate. Brigadier General Bangura, who had reinstated Stevens as Prime Minister, was widely considered the only person who could control Stevens. Internet access in Sierra Leone has been sparse but is on the increase, especially since the introduction of 3G/4G cellular phone services across the country. The Sierra Leone Armed Forces consist of around 15,500 personnel, comprising the largest Sierra Leone Army,[122] the Sierra Leone Navy and the Sierra Leone Air Wing. Sierra Leone is subdivided into four regions which are the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Provinces which are further subdivided into 14 districts. The Krios are virtually all Christians at about 99%. As a result, Albert Margai became unpopular in the Creole community, many of whom had supported Sir Milton. Makeni is the administrative and economic center of the region. The NPRC's efforts proved to be nearly ineffective as the ousted Momoh administration in repelling the RUF rebels. The presidential election, in which neither candidate reached the required threshold of 55%, went to a second round of voting, in which Julius Maada Bio was elected with 51% of the vote. Men continue to be the lesser population with a total of three million seven hundred and twenty-seven thousand, seven hundred and forty-seven (3,727,747), comprising 49.4% of the total population. Within the confines of the 1991 Constitution, supreme legislative powers are vested in Parliament, which is the law-making body of the nation. With the Eastern Province, this is one of two provinces in the country without a coastline. The current system of the Government of Sierra Leone is based on the 1991 Sierra Leone Constitution. [54] Though some people happily embraced these changes because they considered it as being part of the community, some were not happy with these changes and wanted to keep their own identity. Turay, went into hiding and fled the country to Guinea, fearing for his life. [126][127] The RSLMF remained a single-service organisation until 1979, when the Sierra Leone Navy was established. Among the soldiers arrested was a little-known army corporal, Foday Sankoh, a strong Bangura supporter, who would later form the Revolutionary United Front (RUF). [66] Bureh surrendered on 11 November 1898 to end the destruction of his people's territory and dwellings. Domestic slavery, which continued to be practised by local African elites, was abolished in 1928. The report indicated that the countrys just-concluded first digital census proves that the nations population is Seven million, five hundred and forty-eight thousand seven hundred and two (7,548,702). Sierra Leone has other smaller cities and towns that make up the geographic region of the country. The land was also home to the Temee and Loko peoples, whose presence predates the arrival of Europeans. The Colony was Freetown and its coastal area; the Protectorate was defined as the hinterland areas dominated by local chiefs. Highlighting the specifics, the report shows that women still make up the majority of Sierra Leones population at three million, eight hundred and twenty thousand, nine hundred and fifty-five (3,820,955) which is 50.6% of the total population. [221] The founding members of the Coalition included the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (the first chairing organisation), LFR International (proposed the formation), the University of Makeni, Agency for Rural Community Transformation, and the Holy Spirit Hospital. [162] It has been projected that the Bumbuna dam could potentially reduce the amount of spending on foreign fuel and save the country at least $2 million a month. [233], Mental healthcare in Sierra Leone is almost non-existent. On 20 April 1960, Milton Margai led a 24-member Sierra Leonean delegation at constitutional conferences that were held with the Government of Queen Elizabeth II and British Colonial Secretary Iain Macleod in negotiations for independence held in London. On 19 July 1975, 14 senior army and government officials, including David Lansana, former cabinet minister Mohamed Sorie Forna (father of writer Aminatta Forna), Brigadier General Ibrahim Bash Taqi and Lieutenant Habib Lansana Kamara were executed after being convicted of attempting a coup to topple president Stevens' government. The incident brought religious tension in Sierra Leone, in a country known for its high level of religious tolerance, as many Sierra Leonean Muslims at home and abroad called for Ajisafe to be deported back to his home country of Nigeria. Koroma suspended the constitution, banned demonstrations, shut down all private radio stations in the country and invited the RUF to join the new junta government, with its leader Foday Sankoh as the Vice-Chairman of the new AFRC-RUF coalition junta government. The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone estimated that 77% of Sierra Leone's population are Muslims, 21% are Christians, and 2% are followers of traditional African religion. [184] Shia Islam does not have a strong presence in Sierra Leone, and there are virtually no Shia Muslims in the country. The country is home to the Sierra Leone Inter-Religious Council, which is made up of both Christian and Muslim religious leaders to promote peace and tolerance throughout the country. In 1562, the English initiated the Triangular Trade when admiral Sir John Hawkins of the Royal Navy transported 300 enslaved Africans acquired "by the sword and partly by other means" to the Spanish colony of Santo Domingo on Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea area of the West Indies islands, where he sold them. It is the wealthiest region in Sierra Leone and also acts as the countrys cultural and financial center. Sierra Leoneans did not passively accept such manipulations. The Eastern Province is divided into three districts: Located in the northern region of Sierra Leone is the countrys Northern Province. There were thousands of these Black Loyalists, people of African descent who joined the British military forces during the American Revolutionary War. According to the report, Sierra Leones population has increased by 6.4%, since the last census in 2015. One of the top-ranking soldiers in the NPRC Junta, Lieutenant Sahr Sandy, a trusted ally of Strasser, was assassinated, allegedly by Major S.I.M. The Dominion of Sierra Leone retained a parliamentary system of government and was a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Its capital and economic hub is Port Loko, and it is divided into three districts. In addition to being Sierra Leones capital and largest city, Freetown is a major port city and utilizes one of the worlds largest natural deep water harbors. The current speaker of the Sierra Leone parliament is Abass Bundu, who was elected by members of parliament on 21 January 2014. Stevens had campaigned on a platform of bringing the tribes together under socialist principles. Since the end of hostilities in January 2002, massive infusions of outside assistance have helped Sierra Leone begin to recover.[147]. The northern section of this has been categorised by the World Wildlife Fund as part of the Guinean forest-savanna mosaic ecoregion, while the south is rain-forested plains and farmland. Different European nations started using Sierra Leone as a trading point for slaves brought to the coast by African traders from interior areas undergoing wars and conflicts over territory. The central bank is the Bank of Sierra Leone. Although the British government recommended leniency, Cardew insisted on sending the chief and two allies into exile in the Gold Coast; his government hanged 96 of the chief's warriors. Sierra Leone Police was established by the British colony in 1894; it is one of the oldest police forces in West Africa. He removed the SLPP party from competitive politics in general elections, some believed, through the use of violence and intimidation. Margai employed a brokerage style of politics, by sharing political power among political parties and interest groups; especially the involvement of powerful paramount chiefs in the provinces, most of whom were key allies of his government. The president is the head of state, the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The large majority of SLPP members backed Albert Margai over Karefa-Smart. In 1808, Sierra Leone became a British crown colony, ruled under a colonial governor. Sierra Leone had its own parliament and its own prime minister, and had the ability to make 100% of its own laws, however, as with countries such as Canada and Australia, Sierra Leone remained a "Dominion" and Queen Elizabeth was Queen of the independent Dominion of Sierra Leone. Primary education is free and compulsory in government-sponsored public schools. Sipsma, Heather L., et al. The ratio of men and women in Koinadugu District, Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Islamic Supreme Council is the highest Islamic religious organisation in Sierra Leone and is made up of the country's Imams, Islamic scholars, and other Islamic clerics across the country. [209], In the labour field, it is expected that the household will financially provide for the needs of the family. Four of these are provinces, and one is simply called the Western Area. The overwhelming majority of Sierra Leonean Muslims, are adherent to the Sunni tradition of Islam in practice. The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service (SLBS) was created by the colonial government in 1934 making it the earliest English language radio broadcaster service in West Africa. The 2021 census is a mid-term census. 208,795 (2015); Goderich - York Urban Area: pop. Stevens reorganised the country's oil refinery, the government-owned Cape Sierra Hotel, and a cement factory. Male. Koidu Town is home to two of the ten most rough and largest diamonds in the world and was found in the Woyie River which flows through the city. One of the biggest minority ethnic groups are the Fula at around 3.8% of the population. Mineral exports remain the main currency earner. Population HUB - this is an accessible statistics of the population of the country, city and any other region. Of that 12%, 10% was in the capital Freetown, and the remaining 90% of the country used 2% of the nation's electricity. Bambay Kamara was also a strong Momoh loyalist and supporter. Cut off from their various homelands and traditions, the Liberated Africans were forced to assimilate to the Western styles of Settlers and Maroons. [257] These levels do vary between areas of the country, with the Western Area having the highest levels and Kailahun the lowest. Other minor political parties have also existed but with no significant support.[117]. Rich in minerals, Sierra Leone has relied on mining, especially diamonds, for its economic base. The two districts of the Western Area are: As of 2017, there are 16 Sierra Leone districts. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Sierra Leone is located in this province: Outamba-Kilimi National Park. Authorities have been slow to implement reforms in the civil service, and the pace of the privatisation programme is also slackening and donors have urged its advancement. The Western Area Urban District is one of the 16 districts of Sierra Leone. At the end of the 19th century, the industry went into decline, and when radio was introduced in the 1930s, it became the primary communication media in the country. Corporal Sankoh was convicted and jailed for seven years at the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. In other words, the population of Sierra Leone has grown almost three and half times it was in 1963 (2,180,355). An alleged plot to overthrow president Stevens failed in 1974 and its leaders were executed. Major port cities are Bonthe, Freetown, Sherbro Island and Pepel. The Eastern Province is the center of the countrys diamond mining industry. In the north, it comprises featureless seasonal swamps known as Bolilands (boli being a Temne word for those lands that are flooded in the rainy season and dry and hard in the dry season and on which only grass can grow). Protesters have been killed by security forces, as have prison rioters (in one incident at Pademba Road Prison, 30 inmates and one correction officer were killed). Annual production of Sierra Leone's diamond estimates range between US$250 million$300million. [133][134] In total, there are 19 local councils: 13 district councils, one for each of the 12 districts and one for the Western Area Rural, and six municipalities also have elected local councils. After the execution of Bangura, a group of soldiers loyal to the executed general held a mutiny in Freetown and other parts of the country in opposition to Stevens' government. The figure for Freetown is for the Western Urban Area (Greater Freetown). Sierra Leone has a population of more than 7 million people and has some major cities that subdivide the country. They seized control of the government, arresting Lansana, and suspending the constitution. The city was established by Lieutenant John Clarkson, African American ex-slaves and free people known as the Nova Scotian Settlers on March 11th, 1792, making Freetown the oldest capital created by African Americans. Another prominent figure in Sierra Leone history is Bai Sherbro (c.18301912). Of the refugees remaining in Sierra Leone, nearly all were Liberian.[171]. The Oku people are related to the Krio and primarily reside in the communities of Fourah Bay, Fula Town, and Aberdeen in Freetown. Margai used his conservative ideology to lead Sierra Leone without much strife. The taxes were often higher than the value of the dwellings, and 24 chiefs signed a petition to Cardew, stating how destructive this was; their people could not afford to take time off from their subsistence agriculture. To be elected president of Sierra Leone, a candidate must gain at least 55% of the vote. The Eastern Province is located on the eastern side of Sierra Leone and borders Guinea and Liberia as well as two other Sierra Leone provinces. Falaba District Falaba District is a district in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has a population of more than 7 million people and has some major cities that subdivide the country. Freetown is governed by the city council that is elected directly and serves for a four-year term and is headed by the Mayor. This environment protected its people from conquest by the Mandinka and other African empires,[30][31] and limited the influence of the Mali Empire. Like the neighbouring Temne, the Loko are Muslim majority. In March 1976, Stevens was elected without opposition for a second five-year term as president. The British began to take interest in Sierra Leone and in 1672 the Royal African Company established trading forts on the Islands of Bunce and York. Slave owner Edward Long criticized marriage between black men and white women. Sierra Leone's Freetown is a favourite destination for tourists. The much smaller Vai and Kru peoples are primarily found in Kailahun and Pujehun Districts near the border with Liberia. In 2009, the Sierra Leone Under-19 team finished second in the African Under-19 Championship in Zambia, thus qualifying for the Under-19 World Cup qualifying tournament with nine other teams. The ratio of men and women in Bo District, Sierra Leone. The president is the most powerful government official in Sierra Leone.[114]. Sierra Leone,[note 1] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. Sierra Leone, [note 1] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. Sheikh Muhammad Taha Jalloh is the president of the Sierra Leone Supreme Islamic Council. The Sierra Leonean-Lebanese community are primarily traders and they mostly live in middle-class households in the urban areas, primarily in Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Koidu Town and Makeni. The topography of the province is mostly hilly woodlands, and the land supports a range of endangered species. Makeni is home to Sierra Leone's incumbent President, Ernest Bai Koroma. Headquarters district formed from coastal sections of Karene and Ronietta. Accordingly, they began to consider Sir Albert a threat to the ruling houses across the country. Sierra Leone is the first African country to join the International Floorball Federation. Makeni is also governed by a directly elected city council that is headed by the Mayor. To formalise his war against corruption, President Momoh announced a "Code of Conduct for Political Leaders and Public Servants". Steven was later freed and fled the country; went into exile in neighbouring Guinea. Source: Statistics Sierra Leone (web). The country can be divided into four distinct physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region. The three least populated districts are Karene, Falaba, and Koinadugu with 3.8%, 2.2%, and 2.7% respectively of the total population. [103] The country's population is mostly young, with an estimated 41.7% under 15, and rural, with an estimated 62% of people living outside the cities. [79], Education in Sierra Leone is legally required for all children for six years at primary level (Class P1-P6) and three years in junior secondary education,[211] but a shortage of schools and teachers has made implementation impossible. However, Stevens' hand-picked successor Joseph Saidu Momoh promised to return the country to a multi-party system; a new constitution was adopted in 1991 that provided the means for a multi-party democracy. Strasser was later ousted by his army colleague and second-in-command Julius Maada Bio, for failing to commit to a quick transfer to civilian rule. On 29 March 1970, Brigadier Bangura was executed by hanging in Freetown. As designated by the Sierra Leone Constitution, the vice-president is to become the new president of Sierra Leone upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. [258] Among newspaper readership, young people are likely to read newspapers weekly and older people daily. Credit card use is limited in Sierra Leone, though they may be used at some hotels and restaurants. Sierra Leone is rich in natural resources, especially diamond, gold, bauxite and aluminium. The most widely spoken language among different ethnic groups in the city is Krio. [200] The Council of Churches is the Christian religious organisation that is made up of Protestant churches across Sierra Leone. Supported by:Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Kenema is most populated district in Sierra Leone says latest census figures, World Bank approves another $50M grant to Sierra Leone, Two arrested over arson attacks on electricity facility in Tombo, Sierra Leonean women back land rights initiative, Six Maritime officials freed of corruption offences, Parliament ratifies agric. Several mudslides occurred in the early hours of 14 August 2017 in and near the country's capital Freetown. If you are interested in the answer to the question "How many men and women are there in Bo District, Sierra Leone?" Bai Sherbro was captured and with Bai Bureh, exiled to the Gold Coast (modern Ghana). Because Madam Yoko supported the British, some sub-chiefs rebelled, causing Yoko to take refuge in the police barracks. After an alleged attempt to overthrow President Momoh in March 1987, more than 60 senior government officials were arrested, including Vice-President Francis Minah, who was removed from office, convicted of plotting the coup, and executed by hanging in 1989, along with five others. With Strasser's two most senior NPRC allies and commanders Lieutenant Sahr Sandy and Lieutenant Solomon Musa no longer around to defend him, Strasser's leadership within the NPRC's Supreme Council of State became fragile. He arrived along the West African coast during the rainy season in September 1462. "Female Genital Cutting: Current Practices and Beliefs in Western Africa." With the emergence of the slave trade, human trafficking became the major commodity and indigenes were sold as slaves. It works to prevent crime, protect life and property, detect and prosecute offenders, maintain public order, ensure safety and security, and enhance access to justice. The country can be divided into four distinct physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region. Later, Margai used the same skills to win over opposition leaders and moderate Krio elements to achieve independence from the UK.[70]. Since then, there has been a smooth succession to the presidency all via elections. The Oku are virtually all Muslims at about 99%. The average temperature is 26C (78.8F) and varies from around 26 to 36C (78.8 to 96.8F) during the year. [155], As of 2016, about 12% of the population of Sierra Leone had access to electricity. Other figures are estimates from the source cited. Educated Krios held numerous positions in the colonial government, giving them status and well-paying positions. Eventually, "Elections before Peace" won the debate. In 1992, just a year after the war broke out, President Momoh was ousted in a coup led by Sierra Leone Army captain Valentine Strasser. Problems experienced with access to the Internet include an intermittent electricity supply and a slow connection speed in the country outside Freetown. 14 are rural, with the capital Freetown divided into 2 districts. They have no tradition of origin, and it is believed that they have lived in Sierra Leone since before the European encounter. The climate is tropical, with two seasons determining the agricultural cycle: the rainy season from May to November, and a dry season from December to May, which includes harmattan, when cool, dry winds blow in off the Sahara Desert and the night-time temperature can be as low as 16C (60.8F). [79] It is difficult to avoid the economic paralysis in Sierra Leone given that more than half of the population in the country is women. The army was devoted to Bangura, and this made him potentially dangerous to Stevens. The president appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers, which must be approved by the Parliament. Poyo is a popular Sierra Leonean drink. [64] With this change, the British began to expand their administration in the region, recruiting British citizens to posts and pushing Krios out of positions in government and even the desirable residential areas in Freetown.[64]. Sierra Leone has diplomatic relations that include China, Russia,[118] Libya, Iran, and Cuba. East End Lions and Mighty Blackpool have an intense rivalry and when they play each other the national stadium in Freetown is often sold out and supporters of both clubs often clash with each other before and after the game. [96] The epidemic also led to the Ouse to Ouse Tock in September 2014, a nationwide three-day quarantine. Sierra Leone has a dominant unitary central government and a weak local government. Civil War In Sierra Leone And The Role Of "Blood Diamonds". The 20 Biggest Football Stadiums in the World, The Top 10 Largest Deserts in the World: A Journey Through Vast, Diverse Landscapes, Highest Mountains in the World (higher than 8,000 meters), Tourism in the Philippines: 20 Reasons to Visit. The Vai are largely Muslim majority at about 90%, while the Kru are virtually all Christians at over 99%. They did not maintain relationships even with longstanding allies, such as Bai Bureh, who was later unfairly portrayed as a prime instigator of the Hut Tax War.[65]. 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