Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1961 CE. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Diamond-producing state devastated by a civil war from 1991 to 2002 known for mass amputations. British and UN troops helped end it.
See Sierra Leone on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1961 CE to the present
- Duration
- 64 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Freetown
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
- Portuguese Cape Verde
- Liberia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Sierra Leone exist?
1961 CE to the present, about 64 years.
Where was Sierra Leone?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Freetown.
What language did Sierra Leone speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.
What came before Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone Colony.