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Sierra Leone is a nation in Africa. Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about a third of the population). The military, which took over full responsibility for security following the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of 2005, is increasingly developing as a guarantor of the country's stability. The armed forces remained on the sideline during the 2007 presidential election, but still look to the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) - a civilian UN mission - to support efforts to consolidate peace. The new government's priorities include furthering development, creating jobs, and stamping out endemic corruption.[1]
Sierra Leonean Polities
Colony of Sierra Leone- Sierra Leone (1961-1971)
Republic of Sierra Leone (From 1971)
Neighbouring Nations
References
- ↑ The CIA World Factbook