Meikai Myers. Sierra Leone

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1 Meikai Myers Sierra Leone

2 Map of Sierra Leone

3 Districts In Sierra Leone 14 Districts 149 Chiefdoms Northern Provinces: Bombali, Kambia, Koinadugu, Port Loko, Tonkolili. Southern Provinces: Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, Pujehun. Eastern Provinces: kailahoun, Kenema, Kono. Western Provinces: Western urban area, Western rural area.

4 Flag of Sierra Leone Green: Agriculture, Natural resources and Mountains. White: Unity and Justice. Blue: Sea and Natural Harbor in Freetown.

5 Natural resources Diamonds Gold Bauxite Iron ore Agriculture Fish Coffee Cocoa

6 Population According to the world bank The population of Sierra Leone is at million. In 2012 there were 5,979,000 people in Sierra Leone (WHO) Freetown: 941,000 people Estimated population growth rate: 2.33 % (2014)

7 Video 1 minute clip

8 History Freed slaves arrived from England, Nova Scotia, Jamaica to resettle in Sierra Leone. April Sierra Leone gained independence from the British First prime Minister- Sir Milton Margai ( ) Sierra Leone declared a republic (1971): First executive president was Siaka Stevens. Sir Milton Margai Siaka Stevens

9 Civil War War was not an ethnic or religious dispute Poverty, Corruption and Diamonds Foday Sankoh Election Foday Sankoh Rebels entered Freetown ECOMOG sent to help the government of Sierra Leone 1999-Lone peace accord was proposed to end the war January war was declared over Civil war ( 11 Years) Charles Taylor Book: A long Way Gone

10 After Civil war Many people lost their jobs/source of income Thousands of people lost their lives over a third of the population left displaced Lots of Infrastructure destroyed

11 Consequences of the War Literacy rate: 43.3%. Men: 54.7%, Women: 32.6% Life Expectancy: 46/47 years Persistent Poverty ( GDP $4.929 billion, Guinea: $6.193 Billion, Nigeria: $521.8 billion) Youth unemployment Limited access to clean water (40 % of the population) Poor sanitation ( 87% of the population unimproved sanitation) Poor Electricity Corruption:119/175 countries corruption perception index

12 Climate 2 seasons Rain season (May to October) Dry Season ( November to April) Harmattan Season(December to February)

13 Languages/Ethnic Groups. Common Language: Krio Official Language: English Ethnic & Tribal Languages: Temne Mende Mandingo Fullah Sherbro Kono Limba Loko Susu Yalunka Vai Kuranko Kissi Temne: 35% ( Northern provinces) Mende: 31% ( Southern provinces) Other ethnic groups: 34%

14 Religion Christians: 26.8% of the population Muslims: 71.5% of the population Indigenous believers( Traditional religions: 1.9% of the population Very religious tolerant country Not unusual to be identified as ChrisMus

15 Rural vs. Urban Life Urban vs. rural City vs. Village

16 Health care system No Health Insurance Coverage Free health care for children under five, pregnant women and lactating mothers. No annual screenings or physicals 3 physicians/100,000 people. ( WHO recommends 23 physicians/100,000 people) Majority of the population rely on Charity Organizations for health care needs. ( Ex St John of God Catholic Hospital in Lunsar) Government or Private hospitals No Money No Treatment. Lack of medical equipment to diagnose diseases ( Ex: CT Scan, MRI). Lead to other ways of treatment such as traditional herbalists

17 Common Health Issues Ebola Maternal Mortality: 1,100 deaths/100,000 Live births (US: 28/100,000, UK: 8/100,000) Malaria: According to 2013 world malaria report ranks Sierra Leone as the 5 th country with the highest prevalence of the disease. Malnutrition Typhoid Fever Anemia Neonatal Infection Diarrheal disease Pneumonia Tuberculosis Cholera Mental health: Non existent

18 Common Health Beliefs Most uneducated people do not believe in western medicine. Some educated people try western medicine, but later go back to traditional medicine God is in control of everything, Its my time.

19 Traditional Medicine Bang Baa: Traditional herb made from the roots of forest tree. Made for malaria. Dry the root first then put it in water under the sun for a day before drinking the juice. Ginger Tea Bush- Stomach ache Lemon Grass: Cold

20 Culture/Traditions Festivals Ballanta music festival: Mid march. Two day festival. Performances held in Freetown by local musicians. Lantern festival: Organized around the time for Independence day celebration. Holidays (2014) January 1: New Year's Day January 13: Maulid-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) April 18: Good Friday April 20: Easter Sunday April 21: Easter Monday April 27: Independence Day July 28 : Eid al-fitr (End of Ramadan) October 4 : Eid al-adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day

21 Culture

22 Cont. Marriages Traditional wedding: Man pays dowry, takes wife home Polygamy- Chiefs marry more than one wives Temne people: bride price include Money, palm oil, rice, salt and fabric.( All of this will be put in a calabash)

23 Traditional food

24 Clothing Kpokpo cloth

25 Music/Movies Vick Fornah Emmerson Jimmy Bangura

26 Tourism