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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sierra Leone

Another African country that is coming out of a decade long civil war and still recovering. Its wealth in minerals especially gold and diamonds has caused it major turmoil with numerous coups and government changes.

Continent: Africa
Population: 6,440,000
HDI Rank: 180th
Neighbors: North - Guinea, South - Liberia


Tingi Hills

Gola Forest Reserve

Capital, Freetown

25 comments:

  1. wow some nice pics man! Thumbs up!

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  2. This is an amazing idea! I will be sure to follow you.

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  3. I would totally set up shop there and pillage its natural resources.

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  4. great pics - very beautiful country

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  5. i always think about that kanye song when that place is mentioned

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  6. I knew a guy from here one time, and I can't wait till we start getting to the happier parts of the world!

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  7. The country has such beautiful landscapes, wonder if all this countries are safe to visit for tourists.

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  8. i've been to kenya and tanzania. would love to go to Sierra Leone though

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  9. I love the revolution going on right now

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  10. It's kind of amazing how being blessed with national resources can also be a curse.

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  11. I learned a lot about this country through Model United Nations. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. They should work more on their tourism, I would like to go there someday.

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  13. I'm leaving to go tomorrow actually

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  14. I'm looking forward to keeping up with this blog everyday, I hope you can find the time to check mine when I start posting tomorrow.

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  15. I think they are pretty screwed over there.

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  16. Blood diamonds are, from what I've heard, the best diamonds

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  17. it would be pretty crazy to visit there. maybe one day

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  18. When i think of sierra leone i think of the song lol

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