COUP IN SIERRA LEONE - INTERNATIONAL
News: What led to the coup attempt in Sierra Leone? | Explained
What is in the news?
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Recently, unidentified
gunmen targeted the Wilberforce military barracks and several police stations
and correctional centers in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone:
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Sierra Leone, officially
the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa.
Borders:
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The country is bordered
by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast and the Atlantic
Ocean to the west and southwest.
Capital:
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The country’s capital, Freetown, was founded as a settlement
for freed slaves in the late 18th century.
Demographics:
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Temne
and Mende are the largest ethnic group of Sierra
Leone.
Other Key Takeaways:
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The country is rich in natural resources, especially
diamond, gold, bauxite and aluminum.
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Sierra Leone has one of
the world’s largest deposits of rutile,
a titanium ore used as paint pigment and welding rod coatings.