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| country = Republic of Sierra Leone | |||
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| flagof = Flag of Sierra Leone | |||
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| capital = Freetown<br>(and {{PAGENAMEE}}'s largest city) | |||
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'''Sierra Leone''', officially the '''Republic of Sierra Leone''', is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Its land area is 71,740 km2 (27,699 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 8,908,040. Freetown is both its capital and its largest city. The country is divided into five administrative regions, further subdivided into 16 districts. | |||
Sierra Leone is a presidential republic with a unicameral parliament and a directly elected president. It is a secular state. Its constitution provides for the separation of state and religion and freedom of conscience (which encompasses both freedom of thought and religion).[14] Muslims constitute three-quarters of the population, and there is a significant Christian minority. Notably, religious tolerance is very high: it is a social norm and part of the nation's cultural identity. | |||
The British Empire established Sierra Leone's current territorial configuration in two historical phases: in 1808, the coastal Sierra Leone Colony was founded as a place to resettle returning Africans after the abolition of the slave trade; then, in 1896, the inland Protectorate was created as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885. This led to the formal recognition of the territory as the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate, or British Sierra Leone. When Sierra Leone attained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), the country transitioned to a Commonwealth realm. It was designated the Dominion of Sierra Leone. | |||
In 1971, under Prime Minister Siaka Stevens of the All People's Congress (APC), the country adopted a new constitution, transforming Sierra Leone into a presidential republic, with Stevens as the inaugural president. In 1978, Stevens declared the APC the sole legally recognized party. In 1985, he was succeeded by Joseph Saidu Momoh. Momoh's enactment of a new constitution in 1991 reintroduced a multi-party system. That same year, a protracted civil war broke out between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebel group. The conflict, characterized by multiple coups d'état, persisted for 11 years. Intervention by ECOMOG forces and later by the United Kingdom resulted in the defeat of the RUF in 2002, ushering in a period of relative stability and efforts to recover from the ravages of the war. The two major political parties that remain are the APC and the SLPP. | |||
Sierra Leone is a culturally diverse country, home to approximately 18 ethnic groups, with the Temne and Mende peoples being predominant. The Creole people, descendants of freed African-Americans, Afro-Caribbean slaves, and liberated Africans, constitute about 1.2% of the population. English is the official language, while Krio is the lingua franca, spoken by 97% of the population. The country is rich in natural resources, notably diamonds, gold, bauxite, and aluminum. As of the most recent survey in 2019, 59.2% of the population is affected by multidimensional poverty, and an additional 21.3% are vulnerable to it. | |||
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== [[JCP]] in Sierra Leone from [[Corpun.com]] == | |||
The Corporal Punishment Act 1960 allowed up to 36 lashes (up to 12 for boys under 17). No details are to hand of the instrument used or the modus operandi. | |||
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Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Its land area is 71,740 km2 (27,699 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 8,908,040. Freetown is both its capital and its largest city. The country is divided into five administrative regions, further subdivided into 16 districts.
Sierra Leone is a presidential republic with a unicameral parliament and a directly elected president. It is a secular state. Its constitution provides for the separation of state and religion and freedom of conscience (which encompasses both freedom of thought and religion).[14] Muslims constitute three-quarters of the population, and there is a significant Christian minority. Notably, religious tolerance is very high: it is a social norm and part of the nation's cultural identity.
The British Empire established Sierra Leone's current territorial configuration in two historical phases: in 1808, the coastal Sierra Leone Colony was founded as a place to resettle returning Africans after the abolition of the slave trade; then, in 1896, the inland Protectorate was created as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885. This led to the formal recognition of the territory as the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate, or British Sierra Leone. When Sierra Leone attained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), the country transitioned to a Commonwealth realm. It was designated the Dominion of Sierra Leone.
In 1971, under Prime Minister Siaka Stevens of the All People's Congress (APC), the country adopted a new constitution, transforming Sierra Leone into a presidential republic, with Stevens as the inaugural president. In 1978, Stevens declared the APC the sole legally recognized party. In 1985, he was succeeded by Joseph Saidu Momoh. Momoh's enactment of a new constitution in 1991 reintroduced a multi-party system. That same year, a protracted civil war broke out between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebel group. The conflict, characterized by multiple coups d'état, persisted for 11 years. Intervention by ECOMOG forces and later by the United Kingdom resulted in the defeat of the RUF in 2002, ushering in a period of relative stability and efforts to recover from the ravages of the war. The two major political parties that remain are the APC and the SLPP.
Sierra Leone is a culturally diverse country, home to approximately 18 ethnic groups, with the Temne and Mende peoples being predominant. The Creole people, descendants of freed African-Americans, Afro-Caribbean slaves, and liberated Africans, constitute about 1.2% of the population. English is the official language, while Krio is the lingua franca, spoken by 97% of the population. The country is rich in natural resources, notably diamonds, gold, bauxite, and aluminum. As of the most recent survey in 2019, 59.2% of the population is affected by multidimensional poverty, and an additional 21.3% are vulnerable to it.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Sierra_Leone
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Sierra Leone permits corporal punishment in schools.
( We have no further information from SAOTK as of Oct, 2024 )
== JCP in Sierra Leone from Corpun.com ==
The Corporal Punishment Act 1960 allowed up to 36 lashes (up to 12 for boys under 17). No details are to hand of the instrument used or the modus operandi.
Prostitution in Sierra_Leone
- Prostitution in Sierra_Leone ↗ on Wikipedia
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Sierra_Leone ]
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