Sierra Leone — Sierra Leonean /lee oh nee euhn/. /lee oh nee, lee ohn / an independent republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 4,891,546; 27,925 sq. mi. (72,326 sq. km). Cap.: Freetown. * * *… … Universalium
SIERRA LEONE — La Sierra Leone est une ancienne colonie anglaise fondée à la fin du XVIIIe siècle pour accueillir les Noirs libérés de l’esclavage. Elle a accédé à l’indépendance le 27 avril 1961 et elle est membre du Commonwealth. Elle s’étend sur une… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone was the first British colony in Africa, aside from the coastal forts of the Gold Coast region. It was founded in 1787 under the influence of evangelical abolitionists, who wanted to resettle liberated slaves and other blacks in… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Sierra Leone — Infobox Country native name = conventional long name = Republic of Sierra Leone common name = Sierra Leone symbol type = Coat of Arms national motto = Unity Freedom Justice national anthem = High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free official… … Wikipedia
Sierra Leone Creole people — infobox ethnic group group = The Sierra Leone Creole poptime =339,917 5.4% of Sierra Leone s populationFamous Sierra Leoneans from the Krio ethnic group: Monty Jones, Valentine Strasser, Adelaide Casely Hayford, Andrew Juxon Smith, Herbert George … Wikipedia
Sierra Leone Creole Settlers — The Sierra Leone Creole Settlers are the North American, Caribbean, and European freed slave ancestors of the Sierra Leone Creole people and included the African American residents of London), African Americans (from the American South) relocated … Wikipedia
Sierra Leone Civil War — Map of Sierra Leone Date 23 March 1991 – 18 January 2002 Location … Wikipedia
Sierra Leone — • Comprises the English colony of that name and the surrounding territory from French Guinea on the north and east to Liberia on the south Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone … Catholic encyclopedia
Sierra Leone Selection Trust — The Sierra Leone Selection Trust was formed in 1934 following an agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and the Consolidated African Selection Trust Ltd (CAST. CAST was formed in 1924 and was part of a much larger mining finance house… … Wikipedia
Sierra Leone Government Railway — The Sierra Leone Government Railway operated in the West African country of Sierra Leone from 1897 to 1974. It was unusual in that it formed a national railway system constructed solely to a RailGauge|30 rail gauge. Such a narrow gauge was… … Wikipedia