Background Information of Sierra Leon

The Capital: Freetown

Mineral Resources: Diamond, chrome, bauxite, iron ore, gold and platinum...

Environmental Issues:
*Soil Degradation
*Deforestation

Population:
Predominantly composed of Africans of 20 different ethnicities.
Mende in the south and Temne in the north.
Creoles: Descendent of free slaves from America.

Education:

The lowest primary school enrollment among African countries.

Religion:
40% follow traditional beliefs
10% (most of the Creoles) are Chrisitians
50% (most of the Temne) are Muslims

Currency:
leone (2,099 leones equal U.S.$1; 2002 average)