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  1. History of Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone first became inhabited by indigenous African peoples at least 2,500 years ago. The Limba were the first tribe known to inhabit Sierra Leone. The dense tropical rainforest partially isolated the region from other West African cultures, and it became a refuge for peoples escaping violence and jihads. Sierra Leone was named by Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, who mapped the region in 1462. The Freetown estuary provided a good natural harbour for ships to shelter and replenish drinking water, and gained more international attention as coastal and trans-Atlantic trade supplanted trans-Saharan trade. In the mid-16th century, the Mane people invaded, subjugated nearly all of the indigenous coastal peoples, and militarised Sierra Leone. The Mane soon blended with the local populations and the various chiefdoms and kingdoms remained in a continual state of conflict, with many captives sold to European slave-traders. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    A survey of notable events and people in the history of Sierra Leone. The country is located along the Atlantic coast of western Africa and its capital is Freetown. Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, who referred to the range of hills that surrounds Freetown harbor as Serra Lyoa ('Lion Mountains').
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      Sierra Leone is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.. 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 coastal swamp region extends along the Atlantic for about 200 miles (320 km).

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  4. onthisday.com

    Events in Sierra Leone History. 1788-08-22 Sierra Leone settled by British as a haven for former slaves; 1808-01-01 Sierra Leone becomes a British colony; 1961-04-27 Sierra Leone declares independence from the United Kingdom; 1971-04-19 Sierra Leone becomes a republic (National Day)
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Fragments of prehistoric pottery from Kamabai Rock Shelter. Archaeological finds show that Sierra Leone has been inhabited continuously for at least 2,500 years, [1] populated by successive movements of peoples from other parts of Africa. [2] [3] The use of iron was introduced to Sierra Leone by the 9th century, and by the end of the 10th century agriculture was being practiced by coastal tribes.
  6. tourismsierraleone.com

    Nov 8, 2024The Sierra Leone Civil War began in 1991 and lasted for over a decade, and it is one of the most devastating events in the country's history. By the time it ended in 2002, an estimated 50,000 people had been killed, millions more had been displaced, and the country's economy and infrastructure were destroyed.
  7. britannica.com

    4 days agoSierra Leone is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.. 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 coastal swamp region extends along the Atlantic for about 200 miles (320 km).
  8. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 25, 2024Sierra Leone, a country located on the west coast of Africa, has a rich history marked by its indigenous cultures, European colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, the establishment of a colony for freed slaves, and its struggles for independence and stability.. Pre-Colonial Period Early Inhabitants: The region now known as Sierra Leone has been inhabited for thousands of years by various ...
  9. tourismsierraleone.com

    May 24, 2024One of the most important events in Sierra Leone's history was the establishment of Freetown and the Sierra Leone Colony in 1787. The name "Freetown" comes from the fact that the city was established as a free settlement for formerly enslaved Africans, seeking refuge and freedom from the horrors of slavery.
  10. lebarty.bongchong.com

    Sierra Leone, located on the west coast of Africa, has a rich and complex history that dates back over 2,500 years. Archaeological evidence suggests continuous habitation by various African ethnic groups since prehistoric times.
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