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| Sierra Leone Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Lumley Beach Lumley Beach Rakiatu Hamid Unfortunately, Sierra Leone has been ravaged by internal wars the last couple of years. This diamond rich small country in West Africa has been on the news more often than most travelers like - and most of the news coverage was about hands cut off and refugees. Things are starting to look up again. The security situation is a lot better than a few years ago (the only was up, though) and travelers are checking things out again. Freetown the capital. It is by far the city with the best infrastructure, there are some nice restaurants run by Lebanese immigrants. Good beaches are nearby. Sierra Leone became a British colony in the 1780's and remained so until independence in 1961. It remained as a realm of Queen Elizabeth II represented by a Governor General, until it became a republic with a President as head of state in 1971. _______Practical Information Edit This Official language is English. Kriol (is a mixture of English French and native languges), Mende and Temene are also spoken. Currency The local currency is the Sierra Leone Leone (SLL) ___________Getting There Edit This By Air Most visitors arrive in Sierra Leone by air. Direct flights are available from London by Sierra National Airlines (SNA). SN Brussels also operates twice weekly from Brussels with connections from other European cities to and from Freetown. Visitors to Sierra Leone can also connect on Air France and KLM using regional airline to and from Conakry and Abidjan. Connections from other West African cities are available through Ghana Airways, Weasua Air Transport, Gambia International Airlines, Belleview, Paramount Airlines and Air Guinee. There are currently negotiations going on for other flights to operate to and from Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone lies in the same time zone as Europe and only 6 ½ flying hours direct from London and Paris. Therefore there is no jet lag. By land Currently Sierra Leone can be accessed by road from Guinea (Conakry). Special permits are required if transiting the border with a private vehicle. Private taxis, buses and trucks commute daily to and from Conakry/Freetown. By Sea Sierra Leone has the 3rd largest natural harbour in the world and is looking forward to the arrival of cruise ships. Cargo and Passenger ships berth at the Queen Elizabeth II quay, while some passenger/Cargo and private crafts can land at the Government Wharf in central Freetown, arriving most times from Conakry and Banjul. Enquiries should be made to Cargo Shipping Agencies. _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Sierra Leone has substantial mineral agricultural and fishery resources. However the economic and social infrastructure is not well developed and serious social disorders continue to hamper economic development. The seizure of power by the new Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) in May 1997 led to UN sanctions and a sharp drop in GDP. About two-thirds of the working-age population engages in subsistence agriculture. Manufacturing consists mainly of the processing of raw materials and of light manufacturing for the domestic market. Bauxite and rutile mines have been shut down by civil strife. The major source of hard currency is found in the mining of diamonds the large majority of which are smuggled out of the country. GDP: purchasing power parity—$2.65 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: -27% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$540 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 39% industry: 27% services: 34% (1995) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 40% (1997 est.) Labor force: total: 1.369 million (1981 est.) by occupation: agriculture 65% industry 19% services 16% (1981 est.) note: only about 65 000 wage earners (1985) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $96 million expenditures: $150 million including capital expenditures of $NA (1996 est.) Industries: mining (diamonds); small-scale manufacturing (beverages textiles cigarettes footwear); petroleum refining Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity—capacity: 126 000 kW (1995) Electricity—production: 230 million kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 48 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: rice coffee cocoa palm kernels palm oil peanuts; poultry cattle sheep pigs; fish Exports: total value: $47 million (f.o.b. 1996); note—much reduced in 1997 by civil warfare commodities: diamonds rutile cocoa coffee fish partners: US 20% Belgium 20% Spain 13% UK 6% other Western Europe Imports: total value: $211 million (c.i.f. 1996) commodities: foodstuffs machinery and equipment fuels and lubricants partners: Cote d'Ivoire EU countries India Debt—external: $1.1 billion (1996) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $NA Currency: 1 leone (Le) = 100 cents Exchange rates: leones (Le) per US$1—1 312.37 (December 1997) 967.72 (1997) 920.73 (1996) 755.22 (1995) 586.74 (1994) 567.46 (1993) Fiscal year: 1 July—30 June ________People Edit This Population: 5 080 004 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 45% (male 1 130 728; female 1 167 084) 15-64 years: 52% (male 1 257 901; female 1 367 902) 65 years and over: 3% (male 79 113; female 77 276) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 4.01% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 46.16 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 17.25 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 11.18 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 129.38 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 48.57 years male: 45.56 years female: 51.66 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.23 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Sierra Leonean(s) adjective: Sierra Leonean Ethnic groups: 20 native African tribes 90% (Temne 30% Mende 30% other 30%) Creole 10% (descendents of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-eighteenth century) refugees from Liberia's recent civil war small numbers of Europeans Lebanese Pakistanis and Indians Religions: Muslim 60% indigenous beliefs 30% Christian 10% 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 descendents 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%) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write in English Mende Temne or Arabic total population: 31.4% male: 45.4% female: 18.2% (1995 est.) ::::::Bo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_2 Bo has over 200,000 inhabitants and is the administrative center of Southern Province. It is the leading transportation hub of the interior of the country. Bo began its modern development with the coming of the railroad in 1889 and became an educational center in 1906, when the Bo Government Secondary School was established here. Bo was the capital of the Protectorate of Sierra Leone (1930-1961). Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo,_Sierra_Leone :::::Freetown Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see View of Freetown View of Freetown Magnus Ohman Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone. It wasn't much of a tourist destination when things were relatively quiet in the country, and has developed to a tourits free zone. No Japanese groups with their camera's, no Americans in shorts... Compared with the rest of the country Freetown is a fairly good place to come as a traveler. There are a few restaurants here that mainly cater for the few foreigners that are still there and are run by Lebanese. So you can get a good Falafel. The beaches close to town are actually pretty OK, so you can relax as well. There are many guest houses in the Aberdeen and Lumley areas of town, which is where you find the beaches and most of the discos and restaurants that would cater to 'tourists'. The area is quite popular with foreign workers (UN, military, and releif). Housing can be expensive by African standards. ______Beaches Edit This Hotel on Laka beach Hotel on Laka beach Alexey Serkov Aberdeen and Lumley Beach The main beach area of freetown stretches about 4km between the Aberdeen and Lumley sections of the city, a ways outside of downtown. Guest houses are a plenty in both areas (Aberdeen on the East end of the beach, Lumley on the West past the golf course). There are many beach-side bars and restaurants along the entire beach. [Add Beach] River No. 2 Edit This About 45 west of Freetown's Lumley Beach is River No. 2, a pristine jungle-lined, white-sand beach that stretches for kilometers. There's a small guest house at River No. 2 right where a river cuts the beach in two as it empties into the Atlantic (hence the name River No 2.) To get there from Freetown, you'll have to hire a taxi. For food options, bring your own and/or enough money to arrange for locals (or the guesthouse staff) to prepare meals for you. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Lakka Beach Edit This Hotel on Laka beach Hotel on Laka beach photo by: Alexey Serkov Half way to River Number 2 is Lakka Beach. Not as remote as the beaches further up the penninsula, but not a bad trade off since the bumpy road is shorter. World66 rating: [rate it] ************ Lungi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see If you fly to Sierra Leone, Lungi will be your first place to visit as the country's only international airport is here. As most flights arrive in the evening, your travel choices are to get to Freetown in the dark by either hovercraft, boat, road or helicopter, or to stay in Lungi. There is one large hotel in Lungi which is clean, air conditioned and comfortable. There is a bar and reasonable food. It is well worth leaving the hotel though and wandering through Lungi town itself. There is a strip of traders including a couple where you can buy a drink and chat with local residents. There are also a few shops to pick up souviners and other goods. Most of these are near to the hotel enterence. If you are white, you will stand out and attract attention, but this will almost always be positive, and lots of people will stop you to chat. As the town is next to the airport, local residents are keen to chat about the various people who have visisted such as foreign heads of state and royalty. It would be easy to ignore Lungi if heading elsewhere, but worth a stop and a walk. :::::::Freetown Peninsula Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The Freetown Peninsula is a hilly place, very safe to visit with magnificent nature and wonderful beaches. You can visit it easily from Freetown and relax a few days after the chaotic but charming capital. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: My own remarks :::::::::Kenema Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kenema is a very intense place, the locals walk around with a look of permanant caution, and fear. I found that any white people in the city are offered Diamonds for sale many times per day. The trade in street diamonds goes on under the noses of the police/government forces, but nothing is done to any of the traders. The city has no decent plces to eat or drink, only small fronted bars full of protitutes, and beggers. ::::::::. Makeni Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ploughing with oxen - Rolako Ploughing with oxen - Rolako Marc RACHOU OVERVIEW: Makeni is a city located in Bombali District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. It is the largest city in the Northern Province and the fifth largest in Sierra Leone, and has an estimated population of 115,800 residents (2004 census). The city is also the capital and administrative center of Bombali District and the Northern Province. It is known for its market and was known for its mosque, which, during the Sierra Leone Civil War, became a base for the RUF. It is the hometown of Sierra Leone’s current president, Ernest Bai Koroma, as well as international lawyer and politician, Edward Turay, and football star Brima Koroma, striker for Kalmar FF in the Swedish Premier League. Speaking of sport, Makeni is home to one of Sierra Leone’s oldest Premier League clubs, the Wusum Stars. The club won the Sierra Leonean FA Cup in 1979. GETTING THERE: There is only one road to Makeni, and that's the improved metal road from Freetown. WHERE TO EAT: One of the most rewarding culinary experiences in Sierra Leone is the famous "Rat-on-a-Stick." While it's not really rat (usually beef or chicken), it does have a rather dubious appearance. You will find roadside grills in all of the small villages. WHERE TO STAY: It just so happens that a new hotel is being built in Makeni. Called the Apex, it should be open for business by January 2008 when British film crews are expected to arrive to start principle photography for an upcoming movie about child soldiers. Apex Hotel ( MJ Hotel ( Hotel Name (Address; Telephone; Room rate) WHAT TO DO: If you’re lucky, you can catch a football game at Wusum Field. You should definitely visit the staff of the Swiss Hospital. These friendly Europeans hail from France, Holland, Germany, and of course Switzerland. Ask them out for a drink and you’ll make friends for life. And be sure to take a tour of their hospital and see all they’re doing for malnourished children. Makeni is also home to one of Sierra Leone’s army brigades. You will most likely see soldiers in camouflage walking the streets. They are a modern, professional military and are there to protect the citizens of Sierra Leone from possible aggressors. Take a moment to talk to a soldier and you’ll learn a little something different about life in Salone. You might also see some of the international military advisors in Makeni. Take a moment to say hello to them as well. NIGHTLIFE: Getting away from the "scene" in Freetown, Makeni is a nice respite from the hellish and often vulgar nightlife of Paddy's and the Sports Bar. The Apex Hotel bar is open for business. Be sure to arrive after eight when the generator is on--and stay until at least midnight to see the place get busy. The MJ Hotel is another great spot. Sit outside in a thatched-roof bar and enjoy the cozy, authentic scene. Enjoy your trip! ::::::::Sefadu Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see sefadu sefadu Stanlay Sefadu is a city in the east of Sierra leone. It is the diamond district. It was a vibrant city before thecivil war started in 1990. The rebels occuppied it and destroyed the infracstucture. The town has started to pick up again wth the help of diamonds. ::::::::Tiwai island nature reserve Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Crossing the River at Tiwai Crossing the River at Tiwai Stephanie Zito The island of Tiwai is located in the Moa river in eastern Sierra Leone. It's almost 300 km from Freetown, and some 15 from Bo, but it's not really easy to get here. The hard work involved in the travelling is worth youw while however if you want to see monkeys and apes. It is best to make arrangements for your arrival as the campsite area is limited and popular with the UN and NGOs. Its very dissapointing to survive the long arduous drive only to find out there is no space for you to stay. Tents are available in 2 camps on the island, but not much else is, so be sure to stock your supplies before you get on the boat. Once arriving, the local staff will be happy to arrange a guide for walks and boat trips. On the 4.5 sq. mi island of Tiwai you find 3000 monkeys and apes, the densest population of primates on the planet. Species seen on the island include the Campbell's monkey (Cercopithecus campbelli); diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana); spot-nosed guenon (C. petaurista); red colobus (Colobus badius); black-and-white colobus (Colobus abyssinicus); and the potto (Perodicticus potto). The rarest of primates on Tiwai are the chimpanzees (Pan). Among their shown behaviors is their unusual capability to use tools. They use stones with a tree-root anvil to crack open nuts, and by holding a stick in their mouths, dig out nutmeat they cannot reach with their fingernails. These chimp also exhibit their culture as this ability is taught by an adult to younger chimps. |
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La Repubblica della Sierra Leone è uno Stato dell'Africa Occidentale, sulla costa dell'Oceano Atlantico. La nazione confina con a Guinea a nord e a est, e con la Liberia a sud-est. Il territorio comprende un'estesa pianura costiera, formata dai detriti trasportati dai numerosi corsi d'acqua che la attraversano. Procedendo verso l'interno, un ripido gradino segna l'inizio di una serie di tavolati che si susseguono con altitudini crescenti. I rilievi più elevati, a est, appartengono ai Monti Loma. La costa è orlata di lagune e profondamente incisa dagli estuari.
[modifica] ClimaIl clima è tropicale; le piogge, abbondanti sulla costa, diminuiscono nelle regioni interne.
[modifica] StoriaNel 1460, il portoghese Pedro de Sintra diede il nome di Sierra Leone allo stato africano; il dominio portoghese durò fino al XVII secolo, quando gli inglesi ne presero il posto. Nel 1786 fu fondata la città di Freetown. Nel XIX secolo venne stabilito il protettorato britannico sulla Sierra Leone, definendone i confini con la Liberia e la Guinea. Nel 1924 il protettorato ricevette una costituzione; il regime democratico fu istituito nel 1951, e l'indipendenza fu raggiunta soltanto nel 1961. Dieci anni più tardi il presidente Siaka Stevens proclamò la repubblica. Gli anni '90 furono segnati da diversi colpi di Stato militari e da una terribile guerra civile, scatenata dai ribelli del Fronte Rivoluzionario Unito. Ad alimentare la tensione e l'instabilità contribuirono anche gli ingenti interessi economici locali legati alle ricchezze minerarie presenti, che coinvolsero non solo le forze politiche locali, ma anche i Paesi vicini ed alcune multinazionali straniere.
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[modifica] PopolazioneLa popolazione è divisa in varie etnie, per lo più appartenenti al ceppo sudanese. I creoli discendenti dai colonizzatore europei e dagli schiavi africani liberati rientrati dall'America nell'Ottocento, costituiscono ormai un'esigua minoranza. La loro lingua, il krio, è però ancora largamente diffusa.
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[modifica] EconomiaIn Sierra Leone dominano le industrie estrattive (ferro, bauxite e soprattutto diamanti), nonostante la presenza di scambi commerciali d'altro genere (palma da olio, agrumi, caffè, cacao).
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