Conflict in Sierra Leone| Conflict in Sierra Leone |
| Capital: | Freetown |
| Religion Breakdown: |
| 60% Muslim |
| 30% Indiginous Beliefs |
| 10% Christianity |
| Population: | 5,614,743 million |
| Population Below Poverty Line: | 68% |
| Currency: | leone  |
| Exchange Rate: | leones per US dollar - 2,212.47 |
| Location: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia  |
| Languages: | English, Mende, Temne, Krio, |
| Government: | Constitutional Democracy |
Origin
Sierra Leone was created by freed slaves and became a British Colony in the late 1700's. The social class that they formed was hardly made from indigenous people.Trade
After Independence in 1961 The government was solely profited by the trade of diamonds in and out of Sierra Leone and the trade also benefited the population as a whole. 
Economy
Sierra Leone is an extremely poor country. It does have substantial resources but the economy is not well- developed. This is mainly because of the 10 year long civil war. The major source of hard currency comes from diamond mining. The fate of the economy depends upon the maintenance of domestic peace and the continued receipt of substantial aid from abroad.
International Disputes
The ongoing conflicts in Sierra Leone have led to rufugee movements into neighboring countries. (Guinea and Liberia)
TIMELINE OF SIERRA LEONE
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