History of Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
WebSierra Leone first became inhabited by indigenous African peoples at least 2,500 years ago. The Limba were the first tribe known to inhabit Sierra Leone. The dense tropical rainforest partially isolated the region from other West African cultures, and it became a refuge for peoples escaping violence and jihads.
Sierra Leone | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
Web2 days ago · The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour. The capital, Freetown, commands one of the world’s largest natural harbours. Sierra Leone. Although most of the population is engaged in subsistence agriculture, Sierra Leone is also a mining centre.
History of Sierra Leone | Britannica
WebSierra Leone was colonized in 1787 by formerly enslaved people arriving from England; other groups followed from Nova Scotia (1792) and Jamaica (1800). They were sponsored and governed by the private Sierra Leone Company until 1808, when Britain made Sierra Leone a crown colony.
Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
WebSierra Leone's history is marked by continuous human habitation for at least 2,500 years, influenced by migrations from across Africa. The adoption of iron technology by the ninth century and the establishment of agriculture by 1000 AD along the coast.
Sierra Leone - World Factbook Glyph
WebApr 24, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Continuously populated for at least 2,500 years, the dense jungle in the area of Sierra Leone allowed the region to remain relatively protected from invaders from empires in West Africa. Traders introduced Sierra Leone to Islam, which occupies a central role in Sierra Leonean culture and history.
Sierra Leone profile - Timeline - BBC News
Web5 April 2018. A chronology of key events. 1787 - British abolitionists and philanthropists establish a settlement in Freetown for repatriated and rescued slaves. 1808 - Freetown settlement becomes...
The History of Sierra Leone - Oxford Research Encyclopedias
WebSierra Leone’s educated elite organized, albeit along ethno-regional lines, to demand independence, which was granted in 1961. The post-independence experiment in democracy was subverted by political megalomania, the entrenchment of ethno-regionalism, corruption, and frequent military interventions in the state.
Sierra Leone country profile - BBC News
WebNov 27, 2023 · Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade as the departure point for thousands of west African captives. The capital,...
Sierra Leone summary | Britannica
WebIn 1808 the coastal settlement became a British colony. The region became a British protectorate in 1896. It achieved independence in 1961 and became a republic in 1971. Since independence Sierra Leone experienced a series of military coups.
History of Sierra Leone - Wikiwand
WebSierra Leone first became inhabited by indigenous African peoples at least 2,500 years ago. The Limba were the first tribe known to inhabit Sierra Leone. The dense tropical rainforest partially isolated the region from other West African cultures, and it became a refuge for peoples escaping violence and jihads.
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