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	Sierra Leone at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sierra Leone was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 35-member strong contingent comprising 22 sportspersons and 13 officials.
		On 22 March 2006 it was reported that seven athletes from Sierra Leone (three women and four men) had gone missing from the Commonwealth Games village.
		On request of Sierra Leone officials, the Commonwealth Games Federation cancelled the missing athletes' Games accreditation, allowing the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) to cancel their visas at midnight on Monday 27 March, and begin investigating their disappearance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sierra_Leone_at_the_2006_Commonwealth_Games (353 words)

	Sierra Leone - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In 1808, Sierra Leone became a British Crown Colony, which it remained until halfway through the 20th century, when the process of de-colonization was commenced.
		Sierra Leone is divided into three provinces and one area, and subdivided into 14 districts.
		Sierra Leone is the worst nation in the world for childbirth, having the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), or risk of maternal death, of any country.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sierra_Leone (1621 words)

	Sierra Leone Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Much of Sierra Leone's coastline consists of mangrove swamps, with the exception of the peninsula on which the capital city Freetown is located.
		The MMR of Sierra Leone, according to a report from the World Health Organization in the year 2000, is 2,000 maternal deaths per live 100,000 births.
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	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Sierra_Leone (1153 words)

	Sierra Leone
		Sierra Leone achieved full independence as a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth in 1961, with Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), as prime minister.
		The president of Sierra Leone, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, returned to the country's capital, Freetown, in March 1998, to a hero's welcome, to face the task of rebuilding the country.
		On 18 May Foday Sankoh was shot and captured by Sierra Leonean forces and held under UN supervision, while fighting continued and different factions called simultaneously for Sankoh to be executed for his crimes and to be used as a political bargaining tool to gain the release of the UN hostages held by his rebels.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0019856.html (2523 words)

	Africa Guide - Sierra Leone Travel
		Sierra Leone is situated on the west coast of Africa.
		The Sierra Leone Peninsula in the extreme west which is most mountainous, rising to about 2,900ft.
		This area was called Sierra Leone (the Lion Mountains) by the Portuguese explorer Pedro de Cintra in 1462.
	www.africaguide.com /country/sleone (145 words)

	Sierra Leone - Wikitravel
		Sierra Leone is located on the West Coast of Africa between 7 and 10 degrees N, and longitudes 10.5 and 13 degrees W. The Republic of Guinea is to the north and northeast; Liberia is to the east and southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west and south.
		Sierra Leone has the 3rd largest natural harbour in the world and is looking forward to the arrival of cruise ships.
		Sierra Leone was for many years on the list of countries to avoid (as published by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office).
	wikitravel.org /en/Sierra_Leone (1094 words)

	flag of Sierra Leone flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
		This tricolour flag is probably derived from the coat of arms, which were granted in 1960.
		The national flag defaced with a golden representation of the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe.
		The (real) flag was shown among the royal flags on exhibition in the Hospitium in York during the XIX ICV.
	www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/sl.html (272 words)

	Flag of Sierra Leone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The national flag of Sierra Leone was officially hoisted on April 27, 1961.
		The flag is a tricolor of green, white and blue.
		The green stands for the agriculture, mountains and natural resources.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Sierra_Leone (101 words)

	Background: Flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Flags are important national symbols that provide an avenue for the exploration of a culture's values and history.
		According to Angola's constitution (excerpted at Flags of the World), the red band represents "the blood shed by Angolans during colonial oppression, the national liberation struggle and the defense of the country," the fl band represents Africa, and the gold of the central objects represents Angola's wealth.
		Flags of the World also has two clickable maps of the continent of Africa (one has pop-up flags), which students could use if more countries are added to this lesson.
	www.midwestworldfest.org /gullah/frames/1_e_flag.html (1015 words)

	SIERRA LEONE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sierra Leone's ambassador to the United States, John Leigh, indicated that Foone's story and that of the Amistad survivors is known and appreciated by many back in their west African homeland - Sierra Leone.
		He emphasized that the cordial relationship between the people of Sierra Leone and the Americans should continue to be and improved upon in the modern era.
		Sierra Leone - U.S. relations today continue to be cordial, with ethnic ties between groups in the two countries receiving increasing historical interest.
	home.att.net /~sesayf/SL-US.htm (1402 words)

	African Studies Center \| Sierra Leone Page
		On 22 October 1999, the Security Council established UNAMSIL (United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone) to cooperate with the Government and the other parties in implementing the Lome Peace Agreement and to assist in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plan.
		On 27th March, 1963, the Bank of Sierra Leone Act became law and the Bank began operation on 4th August, 1964, the day Sierra Leone changed to the decimal system of currency.
		The Center for Media, Technology and Education (C-MET) is an NGO established in Freetown in June 2000 with a mission to build Sierra Leone's media capacity through training and education in new technologies and human rights awareness.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/S_Leone.html (435 words)

	Being an Act to make provision f
		Sierra Leone is a Sovereign Republic, the boundaries of which are delimited in the First Schedule hereto.
		Every citizen of Sierra Leone being eighteen years of age and above and of sound mind shall have the right to vote, and accordingly shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for the purposes of public elections and referenda.
		Sierra Leone shall be divided into such constituencies for the purpose of electing the Members of Parliament referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 74 of this Constitution as the Electoral Commission, acting with the approval of Parliament signified by resolution of Parliament, may prescribe.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/sierra_leone.html (15504 words)

	The Sierra Leone Notebook
		Sierra Leone (see-air-uh lee-ohn) is a small country on the west coast "hump" of Africa (see map below), latitude 7°00 and 10°00 North and longitudes 10°50 and 13°00 West.
		Sierra Leone was first visited by Portuguese navigators in the 1400's.
		Sierra Leone became a republic in 1971 with Siaka Stevens as the first president.
	www.vreug.com /sl.html (475 words)

	Sierra Leone Flag - World Flags 101 - Sierra Leonean Flags
		The flag of Sierra Leone consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is green, the middle is white and the bottom stripe is blue.
		The flag was adopted on April 27, 1961 when Sierra Leone gained independence from Britain.
		From 1889 to 1961 the flag of Sierra Leone incorporated the British union Jack in it.
	www.worldflags101.com /s/sierra-leone-flag.aspx (209 words)

	Sierra Leone Flags
		All flags are finished with heavy-duty, no shrink white header material for the strongest headers in the industry.
		These flags are made of heavyweight 200 denier nylon with heading and brass grommets.
		Sierra Leone's flag is comprised of three equal horizontal bands of light green, white, and light blue (from the top-down).
	www.allstates-flag.com /flags/International/Sierra_Leone_flags.htm (190 words)

	Sierra Leone Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sierra Leone is located on the west coast of Africa north of Liberia and south of Guinea.
		Sierra Leone is in the GMT time zone.
		Sierra Leone is attractive as a tourist destination due to the beaches on the south side, national parks and nature reserves, however poor infrastructure and facilities make these destinations inaccessible.
	www.army.mod.uk /deployments/sierra_leone/background.htm (1311 words)

	Flags of the World
		ach flag shown is the flag used by that
		It is identical to the "government" flag except the seal is omitted.
		Flags for Outdoor use are made of 100% heavyweight nylon and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
	www.eagleflag.com /International/SierraLeone.htm (76 words)

	NGDHS.ca - Sierra Leone Partnership - World Issues Assignments
		On Friday, February 14,2003, people from Sierra Leone who were apart of the civil war there, came to our school to do a presentation to help make students aware of just how horrible it was during their tough times in their country.
		The majority of questions were answered by the main performer who I believe was a teacher back in Sierra leone before he began to travel with the performance group.
		After the question period, students and teachers were able to sign a flag from Sierra Leone, which at the very least, Megan and I did.
	www.ngdhs.ca /sierraleone/worldissues.html (931 words)

	Sierra Leone Flag
		This Sierra Leone flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
		Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
		There are 5 flag sizes available which are 4" x 6", 2' x 3', 3' X 5', 4' X 6' and 5' X 8'
	www.njflags.com /silefl.html (197 words)

	Sierra Leone: News & Information: President: State House: Ahmad Tejan Kabbah:
		Sierra Leone after the almost eleven years of civil war has been undergoing a stage of economic reconstruction and transformation unequal to any time in its history.
		With three years of hard work, the Magbass Sugar Complant is fully operational, and Sierra Leone is now among the sugar exporting countries of the world.
		This was evident at the school's Centenary celebrations which commenced with a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, 13th April 2006 at the grounds of the school compound and a Durbar of Paramount Chiefs from all over the country.
	www.statehouse-sl.org (1487 words)

	Working Paper Sites of Political Science - Country Biography Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sierra Leone is a republic with an executive president and a multi-party
		Sierra Leone is a major producer of gem-quality diamonds.
		Sierra Leone is a member of the UN and its specialized agencies, the
	workingpapers.org /country/sierra_leone.htm (2586 words)

	Ghanaian Troops end mission to Sierra Leone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		He said Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean troops have fought together to bring peace in the past during the first and second world wars and would continue to collaborate.
		He urged the security agencies of Sierra Leone to execute their new responsibilities with a high sense of devotion and commitment, adding that the whole world was watching to see how they lived up to their task.
		Meanwhile, the Ghanaian troops are expected to finally leave the shores of Sierra Leone for Ghana between September 24, 2005 and September 30, 2005.
	news.sl /drwebsite/publish/printer_2005400.shtml (296 words)

	sierra leone flag and description
		The flag of Sierra Leone was officially adopted on April 27, 1961.
		The green is symbolic of the agricultural and natural resources of the country, while the white represents justice, and the blue is symbolic of Freetown's harbor.
		All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission.
	www.graphicmaps.com /webimage/flags/countrys/africa/sierraln.htm (181 words)

	SIERRA LEONE NEWS SIERRA LEONEAN NEWS \| HavenWorks.com/world/sierra-leone capital: Freetown, Republic of Sierra Leone ...
		The chief prosecutor at the UN's new court for Sierra Leone has repeated claims that the Libyan leader is behind the past decade of war in West Africa."...
		Sierra Leone: The path from pariah to peace:
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	www.havenworks.com /world/sierra-leone (914 words)

	Military Of Sierra Leone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		If you would like to use this flag of Sierra Leone or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Sierra Leone or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Sierra Leone or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/sierra_leone_country_military.shtml (219 words)

	Sierra Leone Flag - Nylon (3' x 5')
		This 3' X 5' Sierra Leone flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
		Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets.
		Sierra Leone Flag - Nylon (2' x 3')
	www.njflags.com /sileflny3x5.html (210 words)

	About Sierra Leone - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
		The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Portuguese version: Sera Lyoa.
		The rest of Sierra Leone is mostly plateau (about 300 m above sea level) covered by forests, with mountains in the northeast of the country (highest point Loma Mansa, 1,948 m).
		The ability of the Embassy of Canada in Abidjan to render assistance in Sierra Leone is severely limited.
	www.canadiancontent.net /profiles/Sierra-Leone.html (373 words)

	Sierra Leone
		As one of the few countries in West Africa, the Sierra Leone Government seriously started to end corruption and bribery, especially at Lungui International Airport.
		Slowly some bigger investors return to Sierra Leone while especially the Chinese are hard on their way to become the 'Asian Lebanese' of West Africa.
		He put all kind of valuables in the ground for the future inhabitants and that’s why Sierra Leone is en-ridged with precious natural resources like palms, rubber, gold, diamonds, rutile, bauxite and iron ore and much more.
	us-africa.tripod.com /sierra.html (722 words)

	Sierra Leone, Map and Flag
		Since 1991, civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (well over one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries.
		After several setbacks, the end to the 11-year conflict in Sierra Leone may finally be near at hand.
		Sierra Leone is an extremely poor African nation with tremendous inequality in income distribution.
	www.greatestcities.com /Africa/Sierra_Leone.html (1079 words)

	Sierra Leone Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Diving and snorkelling are reportedly superb near these islands that lie off the southern tip of the peninsula.
		Sierra Leone is beginning the long road back from a bloody 10-year civil war that finally ended in 2002.
		Sierra Leone is slowly emerging from a brutal 10-year conflict and decades of corruption and political upheaval.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/sierra-leone (208 words)

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