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Because the rebels there have taken to raiding villages and chopping civilians' arms off with machetes.

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What is life like in the country of Sierra Leone?

The Limba are the indigenous people of Sierra Leone. They are tribal and speak a language that is unrelated to other tribal groups in the area. There are approximately 150 rural chiefdoms in Sierra Leone.


What is going on in Sierra Leone today?

With the current Ebola outbreak in Liberia, Western Africa, residents of Sierra Leone are facing prejudice and stigma in the rest of the world. Cases of the infection in Sierra Leone have been few.


What is the infant mortality rate for Sierra Leone?

Life expectancy in Sierra Leone is quite low, the life expectancy of the total population is 41.24 years, the male is estimated to live to about 38.92 years and the female, 43.64 years. It is listed as the 214th lowest country in terms of life expectancy.References: CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html


Which global region has both the world's highest birth rate and the world's highest infant mortality rate?

According to the CIA World Factbook's 2007 estimates, Angola has the highest infant mortality rate, at 184.44 deaths per 1,000 live births. According to the 2006 United Nations World Population Prospects report, Sierra Leone has the highest infant mortality rate, at 160.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.


What country has gold manganese and diamond deposists in West Africa?

South Africa Indonesia is home to the world's biggest gold mine while South Africa, which houses the majority of the deepest mines in the world, also hosts two of the top 10 largest gold mines. See related link

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Which world capital city name begins with F?

· Freetown, Sierra Leone


Who or what is Sierra leone?

Sierra Leone is not a who. It is one of the 50st poorest countries in the world.


What is life like in the country of Sierra Leone?

The Limba are the indigenous people of Sierra Leone. They are tribal and speak a language that is unrelated to other tribal groups in the area. There are approximately 150 rural chiefdoms in Sierra Leone.


What is the poorest city in the world?

it is sierra Leone because their country is worth 900 dollars sorry sierra Leone but your country is the poorest


What is going on in Sierra Leone today?

With the current Ebola outbreak in Liberia, Western Africa, residents of Sierra Leone are facing prejudice and stigma in the rest of the world. Cases of the infection in Sierra Leone have been few.


What are the release dates for Frontline World - 2002 Sierra Leone Yeabu's Homecoming?

Frontline World - 2002 Sierra Leone Yeabu's Homecoming was released on: USA: June 2009


What coastal African nation has one of the largest natural harbors in the world?

sierra leone


Which country has the most unhealthiest people?

Sierra Leone, according to the World Health Organization.


How did people die in Sierra Leone?

Same way people die everywhere else in the world


Which coastal African nation has one of the largest natural harbors in the world?

sierra leone :D


Which African countries receive third world aid?

Somalia, Bolivia, Sierra Leone


Who is third world?

Tuvalu Somalia Niger Central African Republic South Sudan Chad Burundi Sierra Leone Burkina Faso Mali