The Western Area or Freetown Peninsula (formerly the Colony of Sierra Leone) is one of four principal divisions of Sierra Leone. It comprises the oldest city and national capital Freetown and its surrounding towns and countryside. It covers an area of 557km² and has a population of 1,447,271. The Western Area is located mostly around the peninsula and is divided into two districts: the Western Area Rural and the Western Area Urban.
The Western Area is the wealthiest region in Sierra Leone, having the largest economy, financial and cultural center, as well as the seat of the country's national government. Unlike the other regions in Sierra Leone, the western area is not a province.
Freetown serves as the administrative headquarters of both the Western Area and the Urban District, and served as the capital of the Rural District until 2009 when it was formally moved to the city of Waterloo.
Borders
To the northeast, the Western Area borders the Northern Province, and to the southeast it borders the Southern Province. However, most of the boundaries of the Western Area is the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. The Western Area is the only region of Sierra Leone without a foreign border.
Frontier town, home of the western hero Frontier justice, dealt with the iron hand He wore a long coat to the ground He wore big boots that made a sound He wore a six gun on his hip But now he doesn't carry it Sure enough, he was a western hero On the deck, sighting an old Jap zero And on the shores at Normandy He fought for you, he fought for me Across the land and on the sea But now he's just a memory And in the distance, the rocket's red glare The bombs burst in the air This time we're never going back Through the years he changed somehow He's different now He's different now Open fire, here comes the western hero Standing there, big money in his hand Sure enough, he was a western hero,
A western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing light snowfall in many areas of the valley, the officials said ... areas in Bandipora, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts, the officials said.
Under the influence of a western disturbance, light to moderate snowfall was recorded in most areas of Kashmir, including the plains ... and many areas in Bandipora, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts.
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The advisory is in effect for most of the morning and day Saturday in the western, central and northeastern areas of the state ... The agency is warning travelers to take caution in the affected areas ...
A western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing light snowfall in many areas of the valley ... axis, Sadhna Top, Mughal Road, and many areas in Bandipora, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts.
A western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing light snowfall in many areas of the valley, the officials said ... areas in Bandipora, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts, the officials said.
Patchy freezing fog possible this morning for the following areas ... Friday for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland including the following areas..
The Israeli warplanes hit Houthi-used infrastructures in the Sanaa International Airport, and the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations, both located in Houthi-controlled areas, as well as the ports ...
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... gas supply to all areas which have been affected by the pipeline blast ... The 18-inch diameter pipeline was blown up in the Akhtarabad area of the WesternBypass, with explosives planted under it.
