Сиерра Леоне
Information about Сиерра Леоне
| Region: | Африка |
| Capital: | Freetown |
| Population: | 5,836,000 |
| Area (sq km): | 71,740 |
| FIPS Country Code: | SL |
| ISO Country Code: | SL |
| GRN Office: | Gospel Recordings Sierra Leone |
About Sierra Leone
People groups:
- West Atlantic - 45.3%
- Mande - 43.8%
- Kwa - 1.3%
- Krio 8.6%
- Other 1%
Religions: (Freedom of religion.)
- Muslim - 70%
- Traditional ethnic - 18.24%
- Christian - 11%
- Hindu - 0.04%
History
Sierra Leone was founded as a home for freed slaves in 1797. It was the first West African country to be evangelised. The first Protestant Church was started among freed slaves in Freetown, yet after over 200 years of effort, under 12% of the country claims to be Christian. (From 'Operation World')
The country emerged from a decade of civil war in 2002 with the help of Britain and a large United Nations peace keeping mission. It now faces the huge challenge of reconstruction.
Map of Сиерра Леоне
Languages and dialects spoken in Сиерра Леоне
Found 18 language names
| Language Names | Recordings Available |
|---|---|
| English: Africa [Sierra Leone] | |
| Fuuta Jalon: Kabu Fula [Sierra Leone] | |
| Kissi: Sierra Leone | |
| Kono: Sierra Leone | |
| Koranko [Sierra Leone] | |
| Krim [Sierra Leone] | |
| Krio [Australia] | |
| Kuranko: Sengbeh [Sierra Leone] | |
| Landorgoh Loko [Sierra Leone] | |
| Limba, West-Central [Sierra Leone] | |
| Limba: Western [Sierra Leone] | |
| Loko [Sierra Leone] | |
| Mende [Sierra Leone] | |
| Pular [Mali] | |
| Sherbro [Sierra Leone] | |
| Sherbro: Shenge [Sierra Leone] | |
| Sousou: Sierra Leone | |
| Temne [Sierra Leone] |
People Groups in Сиерра Леоне
Arab, Lebanese; Bassa; Bom, Bum; British; Bullom; Deaf; French; Fula Jalon; Fulani, Krio; Gola; Greek; Kissi; Kissi, Southern; Kono, Konnoh; Krim; Krio; Kru; Kuranko; Limba, East; Limba, West; Loko; Maninka, Eastern; Mende; Sherbro; South Asian, general; Susu; Temne; Temne-Banta; Vai; Yalunka; Yoruba;