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	Sierra Leone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sierra_Leone (1635 words)

	Sierra Leone Article, SierraLeone Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa,on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
		In 1808, Sierra Leone became a CrownColony, which it remained until halfway through the 20th century, whenthe process of de-colonisation was commenced.
		Much of Sierra Leone's coastline consists of mangrove swamps, with the exceptionof the peninsula on which the capital city Freetown is located.
	www.anoca.org /article/country/sierra_leone.html (800 words)

	Sierra Leone - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa.
		The rest of Sierra Leone is mostly plateau (about 300 m or 1,000 ft above sea level) covered by forests, with mountains in the northeast of the country (highest point Loma Mansa, 1,948 m; 6,391 ft).
		Sierra Leone, History, Politics, Administrative Divisions, Geography, Economy, Demographics, Miscellaneous topics, References, African Union member states, Members of the Commonwealth of Nations and Sierra Leone.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sierra_Leone (1519 words)

	Meteoroloo.com :: Sierra Leone - diamonds from sierra leone
		sierra leone physical map It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the southeast, with the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest.
		In May 2000, map of sierra leone and surrounding countries the situation in the country deteriorated to such an extent that British troops were deployed in Operation Palliser to evacuate foreign nationals.
		Sierra Leone is the worst nation for childbirth 419 sierra leone sports scam sierra leone in the world, having the highest Maternal sierra leone culture Mortality Ratio, or risk of maternal death, military structure of ruf in sierra leone of any country.
	www.meteoroloo.com /Met-countries-s-z/Sierra-Leone.html (1440 words)

	MAR \| Data \| Assessment for Temne in Sierra Leone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Temne have historically been involved in disputes over power with the other large ethnic groups in Sierra Leone, particularly the Mende, who are found in the southern part of the country and who are approximately the same size as the Temne.
		Sierra Leone was led by Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, a civilian, until May 1997 when he was overthrown by a military coup.
		The situation in Sierra Leone stabilized in the summer of 1998.
	www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/mar/assessment.asp?groupId=45104 (1458 words)

	Sierra Leone - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra León, and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Leão [or Serra Leoa] which stands for "lioness mountains." It was an important centre of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
		The written history of Sierra Leone began in 1462, when Portuguese explorers first landed and named the country "Lion Mountains".
		Sierra Leone is the worst nation for childbirth in the world, having the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio, or risk of maternal death, of any country.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/i/e/Sierra_Leone_8171.html (1198 words)

	Sierra Leone: No one to turn to: Women's lack of access to justice in Sierra Leone (includes amendments) - Amnesty ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Sierra Leone has ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination (CEDAW) which guarantees equality before the law and the equal protection of the law, and ensures that women have effective remedies if their rights are violated.
		Sierra Leone is a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and its Optional Protocol.
		Sierra Leone is a party to African Charter on Human and People’s Rights and it has signed, but not ratified the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa.
	web.amnesty.org /library/Index/ENGAFR510112005 (6209 words)

	USAID Transition Initiatives: Sierra Leone Working Paper on Diamonds
		Sierra Leone has hit rock bottom in its foreign sector, with the near-total surrender of the value of its diamonds to international smugglers.
		But a rough diamond from Sierra Leone, sold in Antwerp, resold in New York, and sold again ten times before it is finally polished, should still bear the same certificate of origin until it is transformed into a polished stone.
		One of the most dramatic developments in Sierra Leone's war, and of great interest to development professionals, was the action taken by the Mende "kamajors" in defense of their villages.
	www.usaid.gov /our_work/cross-cutting_programs/transition_initiatives/country/sleone/wp_diam.html (5752 words)

	Postelection Statement on Sierra Leone Elections, May 16, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The elections in Sierra Leone also must be viewed within the context of the conflict among and within countries of the Mano River Union.
		Sierra Leone remains deeply connected to its neighbors and shares the sub-region's collective fate.
		Sierra Leone should be commended for holding the May 14 elections under extremely difficult circumstances.
	www.cartercenter.org /viewdoc.asp?docID=565&submenu=news (1683 words)

	Sierra Leone: President: ON THE OCCASION OF THE CONFERMENT OF AN HONORARY DEGREE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		President Kabbah's family, educational and religious background represents the tolerance and diversity that generally characterize the peoples of Sierra Leone and West Africa is general.
		At national level, he served as a District Commissioner in all the 4 regional provinces of Sierra Leone, and later became Permanent Secretary in various government ministries.
		And I personally recalled a heated debate amongst Sierra Leoneans in London in 1997, when in a BBC Focus on Africa interview, our nominee was asked whether he was confident of returning back to power, the president replied that 'if it is the will of God Almighty, then I will return to power'.
	www.statehouse-sl.org /citation-brad-july21-06.html (1171 words)

	Sierra_Leone
		The rest of Sierra Leone is mostly plateau (about 300 metres above sea level) covered by forests, with mountains in the northeast of the country (highest point Loma Mansa, 1,948 m).
		This is Sierra Leone's principal barrier to development{fact}.
		The extremely high MMR is principally due to severe obstetric situations such as hemorrhage, obstructed labor, ectoptic gestation, abortion, and puerperal sepsis.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/si/sierra_leone.html (1465 words)

	Sierra Leone: Biography of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		President Kabbah was born in Pendembu, Kailahun District, in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, on 16 February 1932.
		In May 2002 he led the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) to victory in Presidential and Parliamentary elections that were described by the United Nations as fair, orderly and violence-free.
		President Kabbah, as Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone holds an honorary doctor of laws degree of the University.
	www.statehouse-sl.org /biodata.html (1064 words)

	Abidjan, regional delegation (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Togo)
		At the end of the year, the procedures that would enable the ICRC to continue bringing into Sierra Leone the materials necessary for its neutral and impartial work were still under discussion between the organization and the monitoring bodies put in place by ECOWAS and the Security Council.
		The consequences of this crisis on Sierra Leone's health system - already greatly weakened by years of conflict - were disastrous, and the ICRC, like MSF* (one of the few other organizations to have stayed put) considerably increased its involvement in the medical sphere, both in Freetown and in the provinces.
		The ICRC also continued its cooperation with the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, in particular to strengthen the latter's capacity to act in emergency situations, setting up teams of volunteers in Freetown, Bo and Kenema and assisting with the promotion of humanitarian law and with tracing activities.
	www.icrc.org /Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList421/A6426A244B99820EC1256B66005BD32B (1459 words)

	Travel and Accommodation in Sierra Leone - Naturally Africa Dot Org \| Provinces of Sierra Leone
		Sierra Leone is composed of 3 provinces (Northern, Eastern, Southern) and one area (Western).
		The Sierra Leone Peninsula is in the extreme west and is most mountainous part of the country, rising to about 2,900ft.
		Freetown is the capital of the area and the capital of Sierra Leone - click here for more information about the attractions in the city.
	www.naturallyafrica.org /country/sierra-leone/guide/guide-regions.php (364 words)

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		This latest rebel offensive brought to the capital the same class of atrocities witnessed in Sierra Leone's rural provinces over the last eight years and is the latest cycle of violence in an armed conflict that has claimed an estimated 50,000 lives and caused the displacement of more than one million Sierra Leoneans.
		In Sierra Leone, a war is being waged against the civilian population, and particularly horrific and inhumane methods are being used to fight it.
		Although influencing the actions of the rebel forces in Sierra Leone is difficult, international pressure must be maintained to convince them to cease indiscriminate killings, rape, mutilation, the abduction of civilians especially children for use as soldiers, laborers, sexual slaves, or other purposes and other violations of the laws of war.
	www.hrw.org /reports/1999/sierra/SIERLE99.htm#P2_0 (2894 words)

	Sierra Leone Districts
		The secondary administrative divisions of Sierra Leone are districts.
		The districts were the primary divisions of Sierra Leone from 1896 to 1920, and their history during that period is given on the Provinces of Sierra Leone page.
		The provinces were Central, divided into Kenema, Kono, Moyamba, and Pendembu districts; Northern, consisting of Bombali, Karene, Koinadugu, and Port Loko districts; and Southern, comprising Pujehun, Sembehun, Shebar, and Sumbuya districts.
	www.statoids.com /ysl.html (318 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Sierra Leone Humanitarian Situation Report 16 - 21 Jul 1997
		Refugees who return to Sierra Leone do so primarily due to increased harassment by Guinean authorities and a lack of food security (many cannot afford to lease land to grow food after the cessation of general feeding programs in January 1997).
		The large numbers of Sierra Leonean refugees currently camping at the Sierra Leonean embassy in Conakry are becoming a source of concern for the Guinean authorities.
		The UN Coordination Office in Conakry, established by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sierra Leone, is planning to alleviate this situation by helping the Sierra Leonean embassy to manage the influx of Sierra Leonean asylum seekers.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/ef776dd96f1038d8c12564dd004e8d75 (1866 words)

	Africa 10
		The battle for Freetown and ensuing three week rebel occupation of the capital was characterized by the systematic and widespread perpetration of all classes of atrocities against the civilian population, and marked the most intensive and concentrated period of human rights violations in Sierra Leone's eight-year civil war.
		For the 90,000 Sierra Leonean refugees living in Liberia, the 35,000 living in northern Lofa county became vulnerable to attack by both Liberian insurgents and Liberian security forces when fighting between the two erupted in August.
		Sierra Leone's human rights emergency provoked wide condemnation from the international community and served to galvanize diplomatic efforts to bring about a negotiated solution to the eight-year civil war.
	www.hrw.org /wr2k/Africa-09.htm (2859 words)

	USAID/Sierra Leone/ Transition Initiatives: Rebuilding the Jimmi Bagbo Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Traditionally, in Sierra Leone, the court barri is the judicial center for addressing grievances brought forth by members of the community.
		In the early 1990's, the Jimmy Bagbo court barri, located in the Bo district of southern Sierra Leone, was once a court infamous for its harsh decisions.
		In post-war Sierra Leone, the community of Jimmy Bagbo is working to ensure that the nature of the court will be different this time around.
	www1.usaid.gov /sl/sl_reintegration/news/021015_jimmibagbocourt (624 words)

	Sierra Leone Documents - Sierra Leone Web
		Grievances and Demands of Soldiers of the Sierra Leone Army with Regards to the Lomé Peace Agreement.
		Resolution on Sierra Leone by the U.S. House of Representatives.
		The peace agreement between the Sierra Leone government and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone to end the country's eight-year civil war.
	www.sierra-leone.org /documents.html (1836 words)

	Women, Peace and Security Resources: Sierra Leone
		The May 14, 2002 presidential and parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone marked a significant milestone in the consolidation of the country's peace.
		The Sierra Leone Women's Forum is a group of Sierra Leonean refugee women living in Guinea, who meet once a week to discuss issues that relate to their lives as refugees in Guinea and also that relate to the current crisis that forced all of them to leave Sierra Leone.
		Assisting Sierra Leonean women to resettle and rebuild their lives after years of conflict is a priority for the ICRC and the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS).
	www.peacewomen.org /resources/Sierra_Leone/sierraleoneindex.html (1420 words)

	Sierra Leone Provinces
		In 1900, Sierra Leone consisted of a British colony occupying two coastal areas, and a British protectorate in the hinterland.
		Sierra Leone is divided into three provinces and one "area".
		Sierra Leone protectorate was divided into the districts of Bandajuma (capital Bandajuma), Karene (Karene), Koinadugu (Falaba), Panguma (Panguma), and Ronietta (Kwelu).
	www.statoids.com /usl.html (300 words)

	Gillian Caldwell / WITNESS in Sierra Leone
		Yes, it’s true that many Sierra Leoneans are selfish and have no urge to strive for the advancement of their nation – one need look no further than many of the current generation of leaders for good examples of this malaise.
		This letter from Angie was delivered to the President yesterday in Sierra Leone, along with a message that we would like to meet with him while he is in NY this coming week for the UN Summit.
		The response from the TRC working group of NGOs in Sierra Leone has been understandably critical -- the paper falls well short of being a comprehensive series of legislative recommendations and NGOs are urging that it be considered a "Green Paper" open for refinement and comment.
	witness.typepad.com /gillian_in_salone (7879 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Sierra Leone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The written history of Sierra Leone began in 1462, when the Portuguese explorer Pedro da Cintra first landed and named the country "Lion Mountains".
		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).
		Press releases and related materials issued by Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the United States, John Leigh, from 1997 to 1999.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/sierra_leone (1775 words)

	Sam Hinga Norman Indictment - Special Court for Sierra Leone
		SAM HINGA NORMAN, (the ACCUSED) was born on 1 January 1940, in Ngolala Village, Mongeri (or Monghere), Valunia Chiefdom, Bo District, in the Southern Province of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
		The Kamajors were comprised mainly of persons from the Mende tribe resident in the South and East of Sierra Leone, and was the predominant group within the CDF.
		The AFRC was founded by members of the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone who seized power from the elected government of Sierra Leone via a coup d'état on 25 May 1997.
	www.sc-sl.org /normanindictment.html (1998 words)

	Daily News - Sierra Leone High Commission (UK) - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The conferment of the honorary degree on President Kabbah is in recognition of his contributions in improving the humanitarian conditions of the people of Sierra Leone through the promotion of peace, good governance and national reconciliation.
		His Excellency President Alhaji Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was chosen on behalf of graduands and his fellow honoree, Dr. John Hume, to extend thanks and appreciation to the university authorities, tutors, lecturers and well-wishers for their contributions in making the occasion a memorable and very enjoyable one.
		Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah reminded the new graduands to be mindful of the fact that they had earned their degrees and diplomas from an institution that is one of the leading academic centres for peace and conflict studies in the world and promised to share his honour with the people of Sierra Leone.
	www.slhc-uk.org.uk /Highnews.htm (1683 words)

	FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 06/00 - SIERRA LEONE* (12 June) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		During the first week of May, rebel Revolutionary United Front (RUF) fighters killed several UN peacekeepers and took hostage approximately 500 in a series of attacks in the north and east of the country.
		Some Sierra Leoneans have fled on foot or by boat to neighbouring Guinea to escape the recent renewed fighting.
		Between November 1999 and March 2000, an estimated 10 000 refugees returned from Liberia to major towns in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sierra Leone.
	www.fao.org /docrep/004/x7555e/pays/sil0006e.htm (595 words)

	IRC \| IRC Health Programs in Sierra Leone
		Under the legal component, nine cases of post-conflict rape and sexual assault have been successfully prosecuted in Sierra Leone.
		At present, the GBV program operates in four districts representing two provinces of Sierra Leone: Kenema and Kono (Eastern Province) and Bo and Pujehun (Southern Province).
		The indirect beneficiaries include Sierra Leonean and refugee men, women and children who benefit from an enhanced sense of safety, security and understanding of GBV issues.
	www.theirc.org /what/irc_health_programs_in_sierra_leone.html (1038 words)

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