Sierra Leone (i/sɪˈɛərəlɪˈoʊni, -lɪˈoʊn/), officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea on the north, Liberia in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. Sierra Leone has a total area of 71,740km2 (27,699sqmi) and an estimated population of 6 million (2011 United Nations estimate).Freetown is the capital, largest city, and its economic and political centre. Bo is the second largest city. The other major cities in the country with a population above 100,000 are Kenema, Makeni and Koidu Town. Sierra Leone is divided into four geographical regions: the Northern Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province and the Western Area, which are further divided into fourteen districts.
About sixteen ethnic groups inhabit Sierra Leone, each with their own language and customs. The two largest and most influential are the Temne and the Mende people. The Temne are predominantly found in the north of the country, while the Mende are predominant in the south-east. Although English is the official language spoken at schools and government administration, the Krio language is the most widely spoken language in the country and unites all the different ethnic groups in the country, especially in their trade and social interaction with each other.
The Commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone, officially known as "Sierra Leone", was a predecessor to the present-day Republic of Sierra Leone. It was the African country with the longest tenure as a Commonwealth realm, existing between 27 April 1961 and 19 April 1971.
When British rule ended in 1961, the British Crown Colony of Sierra Leone was given independence as a Commonwealth realm under the Sierra Leone Independence Act 1961, While a Commonwealth realm, the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained the head of state of Sierra Leone and was represented in Sierra Leone by a Governor-General. Sierra Leone shared the Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. The following Governors-General of Sierra Leone held office:
Despite their 1983 first single, "Sierra Leone", hitting the top five, and the band being named Most Promising Group of the Year at that year's RIANZ Awards they split up in 1984.
History
The band was formed in 1982 by lead singer Andrew Snoid, formerly with New Zealand bands The Whizz Kids, Pop Mechanix and Australian-based New Zealand group The Swingers, and guitarist Mark Bell. Bell later joined Snoid in a reformed Pop Mechanix. Other member were Dennis "Choc" Te Whare, keyboardist Stuart Pearce and drummer Paul Hewitt - and later guitarist Bones Hillman They decided on the name "Coconut Rough" based on a type of sweet treat popular in Australia and New Zealand.
The band's biggest hit was also their first single - "Sierra Leone" hit the top five in the 1983 New Zealand pop charts. The song was aided by one of the first New Zealand music videos with special effects. In 2001, Sierra Leone was voted the 94th best New Zealand song of all time by members of APRA.
The Southern Province is one of three provinces of Sierra Leone. It covers an area of 19,694km² and has a population of 1,377,067 (2004 census). It consists of four districts (Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, and Pujehun). Its capital and administrative center is Bo, which is also the second largest and second most populated city in Sierra Leone after the nation's capital Freetown. The population of the southern province is largely from the Mende ethnic group.
Victoria was a colony in Australia when South Province was created in 1856.
South Province was one of the six original upper house Provinces of the bi-cameral Victorian Parliament created in November 1856.
South Province was finally abolished in 1970 after Boronia Province and Templestowe Province were created in 1967.
Donald Kennedy had been a nominated member of the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council from September 1854 to March 1856.
In 1882 new provinces were created, James Balfour went on to represent South Western Province from 1882 to 1904. James Buchanan went on to represent South Eastern Province from 1882 to 1898.
The Southern Province is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region. Government School education is primarily handled by the Southern Provincial Education Department.
Sierraleone💥 Talent from southern province BO CITY
Local implement: Skating
published: 07 May 2020
#SierraLeone - Tiwai Island
Trip to Tiwai island in 2020 from Freetown
Tiwai Island is a wildlife sanctuary and tourist site in Sierra Leone.
located on the Moa River in the Southern Province. It is also one of the largest inland islands in the country.
#SierraLeone #Freetown #Bo #TiwaiIsland
published: 05 Apr 2021
A TOUR OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF SIERRA LEONE/ BO, MOYAMBA, BONTHE and PUJEHUN in 19mins! Vlog!
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published: 21 Sep 2020
Floods Devastate Bonthe District in Southern Sierra Leone
Several Chiefdoms in the Island District of Bonthe, in Southern Sierra Leone have been devastated by recent floods caused by rising sea levels due to heavy rains.
This report, courtesy of Journalist Rose Konima Stevens of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, a native of Bonthe herself, is shared here to help spread the word and create the much needed attention to help the people of Bonthe.
published: 19 Aug 2019
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone - part 1
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Empowering Rural Sustainability WITH CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: SOLAR POWERED TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Why Sierra Leone? 50%+ Sierra Leoneans live on less than $1.90 a day. 70% youth are unemployed or underemployed. 7th lowest life expectancy & one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
The Village Link is building innovative sustainable solutions to these problems - reducing vulnerability in rural communities with technology, education, capacity and community development.
Trip to Tiwai island in 2020 from Freetown
Tiwai Island is a wildlife sanctuary and tourist site in Sierra Leone.
located on the Moa River in the Southern Prov...
Trip to Tiwai island in 2020 from Freetown
Tiwai Island is a wildlife sanctuary and tourist site in Sierra Leone.
located on the Moa River in the Southern Province. It is also one of the largest inland islands in the country.
#SierraLeone #Freetown #Bo #TiwaiIsland
Trip to Tiwai island in 2020 from Freetown
Tiwai Island is a wildlife sanctuary and tourist site in Sierra Leone.
located on the Moa River in the Southern Province. It is also one of the largest inland islands in the country.
#SierraLeone #Freetown #Bo #TiwaiIsland
You want to know what our provincial towns look like? Let's take a tour!!
Find me on-
Facebook@ Antoinette Calvin George
Instagram@ Calnette George
Email- antoi...
You want to know what our provincial towns look like? Let's take a tour!!
Find me on-
Facebook@ Antoinette Calvin George
Instagram@ Calnette George
Email- [email protected]
#sierraleone'sprovincialtowns
You want to know what our provincial towns look like? Let's take a tour!!
Find me on-
Facebook@ Antoinette Calvin George
Instagram@ Calnette George
Email- [email protected]
#sierraleone'sprovincialtowns
Several Chiefdoms in the Island District of Bonthe, in Southern Sierra Leone have been devastated by recent floods caused by rising sea levels due to heavy rain...
Several Chiefdoms in the Island District of Bonthe, in Southern Sierra Leone have been devastated by recent floods caused by rising sea levels due to heavy rains.
This report, courtesy of Journalist Rose Konima Stevens of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, a native of Bonthe herself, is shared here to help spread the word and create the much needed attention to help the people of Bonthe.
Several Chiefdoms in the Island District of Bonthe, in Southern Sierra Leone have been devastated by recent floods caused by rising sea levels due to heavy rains.
This report, courtesy of Journalist Rose Konima Stevens of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, a native of Bonthe herself, is shared here to help spread the word and create the much needed attention to help the people of Bonthe.
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Empowering Rural Sustainability WITH CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INI...
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Empowering Rural Sustainability WITH CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: SOLAR POWERED TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Why Sierra Leone? 50%+ Sierra Leoneans live on less than $1.90 a day. 70% youth are unemployed or underemployed. 7th lowest life expectancy & one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
The Village Link is building innovative sustainable solutions to these problems - reducing vulnerability in rural communities with technology, education, capacity and community development.
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Empowering Rural Sustainability WITH CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: SOLAR POWERED TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Why Sierra Leone? 50%+ Sierra Leoneans live on less than $1.90 a day. 70% youth are unemployed or underemployed. 7th lowest life expectancy & one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
The Village Link is building innovative sustainable solutions to these problems - reducing vulnerability in rural communities with technology, education, capacity and community development.
Trip to Tiwai island in 2020 from Freetown
Tiwai Island is a wildlife sanctuary and tourist site in Sierra Leone.
located on the Moa River in the Southern Province. It is also one of the largest inland islands in the country.
#SierraLeone #Freetown #Bo #TiwaiIsland
You want to know what our provincial towns look like? Let's take a tour!!
Find me on-
Facebook@ Antoinette Calvin George
Instagram@ Calnette George
Email- [email protected]
#sierraleone'sprovincialtowns
Several Chiefdoms in the Island District of Bonthe, in Southern Sierra Leone have been devastated by recent floods caused by rising sea levels due to heavy rains.
This report, courtesy of Journalist Rose Konima Stevens of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, a native of Bonthe herself, is shared here to help spread the word and create the much needed attention to help the people of Bonthe.
The village link Computer Resource Center, Gerehun, Southern Province, Sierra Leone. Empowering Rural Sustainability WITH CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: SOLAR POWERED TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Why Sierra Leone? 50%+ Sierra Leoneans live on less than $1.90 a day. 70% youth are unemployed or underemployed. 7th lowest life expectancy & one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
The Village Link is building innovative sustainable solutions to these problems - reducing vulnerability in rural communities with technology, education, capacity and community development.
Sierra Leone (i/sɪˈɛərəlɪˈoʊni, -lɪˈoʊn/), officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea on the north, Liberia in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests. Sierra Leone has a total area of 71,740km2 (27,699sqmi) and an estimated population of 6 million (2011 United Nations estimate).Freetown is the capital, largest city, and its economic and political centre. Bo is the second largest city. The other major cities in the country with a population above 100,000 are Kenema, Makeni and Koidu Town. Sierra Leone is divided into four geographical regions: the Northern Province, Eastern Province, Southern Province and the Western Area, which are further divided into fourteen districts.
About sixteen ethnic groups inhabit Sierra Leone, each with their own language and customs. The two largest and most influential are the Temne and the Mende people. The Temne are predominantly found in the north of the country, while the Mende are predominant in the south-east. Although English is the official language spoken at schools and government administration, the Krio language is the most widely spoken language in the country and unites all the different ethnic groups in the country, especially in their trade and social interaction with each other.
(I was spendin' too much time alExplainone) Spendin' too much time alone... (And I just ran outta Trojans) Horses gallop to her throne (We were behaving like teenagers) We're behaving like teenagers (Makin' less than minimum wage) Still inside our parents' homes (No I don't live in Denver) No I don't live in Denver (I grew up in Sierra Leone) And her pink skies will keep me warm Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Tid bits of intuition that I be gettin' abandon admission (Sierra Leone) Abandon mission, you must be kiddin', this shit feelin' different Shit feelin' too good to me Glistening, shimmerin' underneath the sunlight, the sunlight (Sierra Leone) And a new day will bring about the dawn And a new day will bring another cryin' babe into the world (girl now) Our daughter's reachin' for the nipple cause it's time for her to eat Tonight I'll lay her in the cradle if it's time for go to sleep I sing a Lennon lullaby, she can have a pretty dream Baby girl if you knew what I know, knew what I know Na, na na, na na, na...