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Dossier about Sierra Leone from Freedomhouse.org seems to be a spam. Isn't it? Dr Bug (Volodymyr V. Medeiko) 16:14, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
I have a made a page with the Districts of Sierra Leone and explained how the final 12 parliamentary seats are filled. Admittedly, I just obtained this information and am a bit confused on whether the Western Area is considered an administrative district or not. Most sites say Sierra Leone has 12 districts, but the Western Area would be 13. Can anyone clarify? - Gantry 03:53, 19 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The square km figures given for the western rural district and the western urban district appear too high by an order of magnitude. — Preceding
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If no-one has any objections I will remove the literature and film section in a few days as it is really just a list of trivial facts. 124.171.186.168 ( talk) 15:27, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
I recently read an article on yahoo that talked about several nations refusing to give athletes from SL permission to come to their countries and participate in events. Found it interesting and think it would go great under the header in the sports section which currently says nothing. not sure where they sourced it from if someone wants to help out (the article is from reuters). we can talk about it here. it'd also be interesting to know how this affects events like the olympics or world cup Curtbash ( talk) 05:49, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra León, and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Leão, which stands for "lioness mountains."
"Leão" means lion, and not lioness, in Portuguese. Lioness is "leoa" and, in fact, the modern name of the country in Portuguese is "Serra Leoa". The article History of Sierra Leone states that
Portuguese explorer Pedro da Cintra mapped the hills surrounding what is now Freetown Harbour, naming the oddly shaped formation Serra Lyoa (Lion Mountains)
"Lyoa" could well be an archaic version of "leoa", but probably not of "leão". So, it seems to me that one article contradicts the other (on the original name in Portuguese -- if they are both in fact referring to the original name; maybe Lyoa was the original name and then later it changed to Leão) and are both contradictory within themselves, as one translates Lyoa as lion, and the other Leão as lioness.
Does anyone have information to clarify this? -- Cotoco 10:22, 28 August 2005 (UTC)
This article must be reviewed. In Portuguese it is "Serra Leoa" and in Spanish it is "Sierra Leona", both meaning "Lioness Mountains" and not "Lion Mountains". The name was originally in Portuguese, and not in Spanish, as the text suggests. Could we correct it as soon as possible?
Tonyjeff 17:19, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
I think this is arguable. It could be that the word leoa was used as an adjective, and thus needed to agree with serra, which is feminine. The basic idea seems to have been that the mountain range was shaped like a lion, which I suppose works just as well for a male as it does for a female.
FilipeS 21:54, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Google book search reveals that the Portuguese name used in the past was "Serra de Leôa" [1] [2], "Serra-Leôa" [3] or "Serra de Leoa" [4]. I have changed the name. -- Stomatapoll ( talk) 00:08, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Suggest that the external link to Vanessa Without Borders be removed. Wikipedia is generally known for its objectivity in its articles. This link to a personal blog appears to have been inserted by one of the article's earlier editors and, quite frankly, comes across as self-indulgence. The link could be included in a biographical article on the individual herself or possibly an article on the particular NGO she is working with, but not an article on an entire country. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.73.96.170 ( talk • contribs) 22:54, 13 November 2006.
Why is there poverty? Because the wage system is a slave system, & USA forces it on the world! Once we can see the wage causes world poverty, we should end it! Millions of people are suffering so much, & every year 11 million children die of starvation related illnesses. We must end the wage to create a vortex that would "force" all nations to end their wage systems & say all people must OWN all things to end world poverty! Ending the wage will make the world almost perfect immediately. Let's just do it. Sundiiiaaa 03:58, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
How could anyone do that to another human being! That's just so horrible! **about the Blood Diamond conflict(s)** (Is the U.S. a big consumer of *blood* diamonds??
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Has anyone validated the information presented by the author of the Sierra Leone article? I suspect not. I sincerely hope nobody relies upon the information as fact.
The current introduction gives the impression that the country is known only for being a colony. There should be a more comprehensive introduction, like in some other country articles. Congolese 04:19, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
Current introduction needs editing for brevity (a lot of info, especially history and current status, can be moved to body sections,) as well as significantly more citation. Motion for re-evaluation and possible rewriting seconded. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.208.174.57 ( talk) 18:41, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
Even though the statement is sourced, it is a long stretch to call it the worst country to live in EVER, don't you think?! I don't want to edit it as I am not a registrered member, I just thought I should point it out. 130.226.7.3 ( talk) 20:21, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
It now says the worst country to live in in history which is simply wrong. The HDI indicates how Humand Development was ranked in all those countries in the year 2005. It's not a historic kind of measurement. I removed the words 'in history' from the article. 213.132.129.27 ( talk) 22:48, 29 November 2007 (UTC) Re , Last time I have checked the UN was merely an USA registered company, but how many know this. Thus it has no mind no heart and no conscience. It makes statements though. Myself, a mere earthling, I guarantee I lllloooove living in Sierra Leone, because of its unequalled people, geography, natural resources, economic opportunity. The arts, music, dance, sculpture, painting, carving, weaving, fashion, have flored me. The west and the world is being secretly enriched by its generous traditions being brought abroad by immigrants and tourists. Just alow the locals to show you the love they have for you and be immersed in their world of wonder. They will show you the beaches rivers savanas jungle mountains and hidden wonders. Most locals live life to enjoy not to enrich, just try stretching your mind a little nex time you visit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.7.157.75 ( talk) 01:39, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
Several unregistered users have been making apparently random changes to the population figures. Official 2004 census figures are available from two sources. User Sittaconde requests, in last edit to article, that 2007 estimates be used. I have found no source for these. Are they original research? I have asked for a source to be cited. Can Sittaconde or any other Wikipedian provide this, or is it the case that this and other Wikipedia articles are being misused? Dbfirs ( talk) 09:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
I read this article and it mentions that Bengali is one of the two official languages of Sierra Leone, and there are two sources in the article to confirm it, but I want a clarification just in case, because I'm doing a school report about Sierra Leone, please and thanks. =) Kotakkasut ( talk) 11:13, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
It is not a joke. The acting president after the civil war gave Bengali language an honorary title among the others, in recognition of the positive contribution of peace keepers of India, clearly from Bengal, to the peace efort. 😊 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.7.157.75 ( talk) 01:11, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
All WP articles mentioning this fact link ultimately back to a single article from a Pakistani newspaper. I have been unable to find any Sierra Leonian government publication that even mentions the Bengali language. If anyone can point to one, it would be greatly appreciated. Gamesmaster G-9 ( talk) 20:24, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
EDIT: oops, this has previously been discussed in more detail further down this page. Sofaclass ( talk) 23:26, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
The current article claims that certain tribes were the "first" inhabitants. This is unlikely, historically, but may well be true if we have some dates rather than just "first" which could mean any date in the last 60,000 years. I propose to change the wording to "early inhabitants include" if no-one can come up with approximate chronology. Dbfirs 07:02, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Further inflated figures have been entered for population figures. Some of these edits are so obviously false that one wonders what is the motivation for such edits (e.g. adding 100,000 to official census figures). Would the false editors care to reply? Dbfirs 08:24, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Below are some of the sources that state English as the only official Language of Sierra Leone:
Below are some of the sources that state both English and Bengali as the only official Languages of Sierra Leone:
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs)
I can only find the newspaper articles The Daily Times (2002) from Pakistan that reports Bengali as an official language.
I don't know if this was an official language at the time of the newspaper report but in order to include this in the article an official source from Sierra Leone will be needed that says Bengali is an official Language of the country. -- Kaly99 ( talk) 21:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I have added yet another US university source -> This time New York University (NYU)... Can't fight against that!— Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs) 00:14, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
READ THIS WHICH SAYS UNIVERSITIES ARE RELIABLE ENOUGH SOURCES -> /info/en/?search=Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_Wiki_Markup/4 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs) 00:57, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
I've reverted the change I made to the population figures for Bo district after checking the official figures (from Statistics Sierra Leone). The mistake came about because for local government the Bo district administration area is split into Bo district and Bo Township and it was Bo district local council figures on the other site under Bo district. There's only minor variations between the figure in the table and the official 2004 census results so it may be a good idea to change so they are in line with this and then use this as the source for the data. What do people think? -- Kaly99 ( talk) 19:52, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
The latest official figures for population are the 2004 census figures, however if there is consensus for including newer estimates an extra column could be made in the table. I think we should just stick with the 2004 figure but what do other people think? Also the site these figures are on doesn't seem to be a reliable source, I'll see if I can find some 2008 estimate on a reliable website. -- Kaly99 ( talk) 17:25, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
I've added the figures back in but left the districts with 2008 estimates for now. Checking the website it is run by one person who makes the estimates himself from the official figures and comments that "census figures are more accurate than estimates and that figures officially issued by the national or local statistical agency are more accurate than figures from other sources". This being the case I don't think this qualifies as a reliable source and I don't think these figures should be used in the article. What do other people think? -- Kaly99 ( talk) 06:25, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I found a photo of Sierra Leone's State Hous, the official home of the country's president at this website: http://picasaweb.google.com/meyega/SierraLeone2007/photo#5051394963698884306. Can someone please post it on the Sierra Leone wikipedia page?
I've found a beautiful photo of Freetown, Sierra Leone at this website: http://www.sierra-leone.org/Freetown/content/postcard07_Freetown_skyline__large.html. Since i do not know how to upgrade photos onto wikipedia, can someone please upgrade this pretty photo of Freetown on Freetown, Sierra Leone wikipedia page. Thank You
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SIERRA LEONE
The Portuguese were the first europeans to explore the land and give sierra leone its name,which means "lion mountains".In 1808 the coastal area became a british colony, and in 1896 a british protectorate was proclaimed over the hinterland.sierra leone became an independent nation on april 27,1961.
In 1462, it was visited by the portuguese explorer Pedro da cintra, who gave it itss name serra de leano, meaning "lion mountains" 1808, the interior of the country became a british protectorate; in 1961, the two combined and gained independence.
independence
-from the united kingdom:april 27, 1961 -republic declared:april 17, 1971
In 1787, the british established sierra leone as a place for freed african slaves to live,it later became a british colony and then gained independence in 1961.they were colonized by the british —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.249.224.148 ( talk) 01:35, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
This article, while informative, ignores the responsibilities of many of the major players of the Sierra Leone civil war. Unfortunately, the article parrots the beliefs and propaganda of the Occident and of the Western companies that are raping Sierra Leone of it's resources, it's wealth and it's people. Atrocities were committed by all sides, including by the foreign mercenaries and international "Peace Keepers." Please remember to see conflict through the eyes of the disavowed and forgotten, not through the eyes of a politician who has everything to gain from misinformation and deceit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Druyaden ( talk • contribs) 21:01, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
Dbfirs seems to be taking the above criticisms personally, I wonder why. No I don't, I already know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.32.43.224 ( talk) 16:27, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
they get nikerd —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.42.7.5 ( talk) 12:16, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
The introduction at present has "Tyra" as a Sierra Leone group; there are no Tyra people.
Early History: Archaeological data in SL show solid evidence for occupation from about 5000 years ago (calibrated radiocarbon date for the earliest layer at Kamabai Rock Shelter). It's very likely that SL was occupied thousands of years earlier (early level at Yengema Cave), but there are no direct radiometric dates. The date for the introduction of iron in the article is approximately correct.
References:
Carleton S. Coon, Yengema Cave Report (1968); John H. Atherton, "La Préhistoire de la Sierra Leone," L'ANTHROPOLOGIE (1984) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kpelle ( talk • contribs) 02:49, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I would like to know about the main occupation of the people in Sierra Leone, whether it is fishing or what? What is the scope about Fisheries there in Sierra Leonea? pLS SOME BODY HELP —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.188.105.25 ( talk) 22:53, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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I don't think this should be listed as an "official language".-- Jimbo Wales ( talk) 19:41, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
This is great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.80.11.31 ( talk) 16:25, 31 January 2010 (UTC) It wasn't me this time who put Bangla up in the info box again. Thanks for putting the report in the running text. Ratibgreat ( talk) 12:54, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
I called the Sierra Leone embassy in USA and they confirmed that Bengali is an official language. The reason they dont have official documents that say this is the same reason they dont have official documents saying anything about Temne, Mende, or Krio, or EVEN ENGLISH. They are a small country and don't really care so much to document everything. Since they don't have any documents about these 3 languages + English, why are these 3 languages still on the page/no one argues about that, but when it comes to Bengali, people have a problem with it? Even though there are so many different sources?? Here is a reliable source (not a news media) saying Bengali is an official language alongside English -> [1]
I think the weight of evidence strongly suggests that Bengali is an not an official language and people are taking one old newspaper article far too seriously. If it were implemented as an official language, there would be abundant evidence of that. Everyking ( talk) 13:47, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
Omg, this link will put the argument to rest finally. This is AN OFFICIAL UN SOURCE that says that Bangla is official language of Sierra Leone! Took some digging but here's the quote: "The uniformed peacekeepers from Bangladesh have directly contributed in aiding vulnerable communities with medical assistance, clearing some of the most dangerous lands of mines and unexploded ordnance, and also building capacity of the national institutions. Sierra Leone's admiration towards Bangladeshi peacekeepers bloomed into a cultural bond when the government of Sierra Leone declared Bangla as an honorary official language of the nation." and here is the link: http://www.un-bd.org/Docs/Publication/UN%20RC%20Peacekeepers%20Day%20Journal%20Article%20Final%20(10%20May%202016).pdf I win :D — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:646:8E00:2517:D17D:CB7C:9950:7EA1 ( talk) 08:07, 14 April 2017 (UTC)
On a different note, Fuadorko, why is it so important to you to insert this unverified claim into the page? The gratitude of the nation of Sierra Leone towards Bangladeshi peacekeepers is well-documented on WP. The importance of the Bangla language itself derives from the corpus of great works written in that language, not from some artificial status. Gamesmaster G-9 ( talk) 21:16, 14 April 2017 (UTC) Dbfirs when you say " I don't see any strong evidence. ". According to Wikipedia, the evidence is strong enough. It doesn't matter what you think. Wikipedia rules override your opinion. According to Wikipedia's reliable sources section it says "Academic and peer-reviewed publications are usually the most reliable sources. Other reliable sources include university textbooks, books published by respected publishing houses, magazines, journals, and mainstream newspapers." Since there are university publications and mainstream newspapers which are reporting this, it is fair under Wikipedia rules. Gamesmasterg9 dominance of language comes when other countries make it their own, like English. Stop suppressing Bengali people's language just like the Pakistanis in 1971 and before. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.158.16.211 ( talk) 07:50, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
I'm going to post all the sources here so it is easily viewable at a single location (copied from dispute noticeboard): Below are some of the sources that state both English and Bengali as the only official Languages of Sierra Leone:
The next source has a statement directly from Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina:
The following sources show that Sierra Leone tried to get the ".bangla" internet domain name (like .com, .ca, etc.)
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According to the world factbook, the gdp per capita is $900 USD —Preceding unsigned comment added by Macsonn ( talk • contribs) 17:45, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
I motion for a redirect to Blood Diamond at the top of this page. 68.123.103.119 ( talk) 07:10, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
The section on NPRC Junta was removed as part of extensive edits. There may well be good reasons for the removal. Dbfirs 21:09, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
The information's been moved to the History of Sierra Leone article. I've been moving information to the sub-article as the History section was (and still is) significantly longer then the 4-6 paragraphs mention in the countries project guidelines. Happy for anyone the change things back or to discuss the best way forward. Kaly99 ( talk) 21:24, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
"In 1787 a settlement was founded by in Sierra Leone in what was called the "Province of Freedom"."01:40, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
That the name "Sierra Leone" comes from Portuguese is not mentioned until a late stage in the article. It would be good if a fundamental fact such as this went earlier in the article. ACEOREVIVED ( talk) 16:24, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
It doesn't come from Portuguese, at least not directly. It cames from the Italian translation of the Portuguese Serra Leoa. The words "Sierra" and "Leone" don't exist in Portuguese. 187.20.11.36 ( talk) 01:56, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
So in 1967 there was an election, and Stevens was appointed Prime Minister in April 1967, and then ousted in a coup by the military officer, and then there was another coup by a different military officer in March 1967. As it stands, this chronology does not make sense. Eregli bob ( talk) 10:15, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
I have a question. Freetown is located in the Western Area Urban District, but does the urban area of Freetown have an associated local government below that the Western Urban Area District? Or, is "Freetown" simply an urban settlement without an associated government within the Western Urban Area District? Judging by maps I've seen, there doesn't seem to be in chiefdoms in the West Urban Area, but the article seems to mention on a number of occassions that Freetown is a "municipality", which makes me think that there might be a local government apart from the government of the wider district. Are there any other local governments/councils in the Western Urban Area outside of Freetown municipality? -- Criticalthinker ( talk) 07:57, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
This section isn't in chronological order, and could use some reorganizing. Wikipedian192 ( talk) 05:33, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
How is the country's name pronounced in Krio? Rotcaeroib ( talk) 13:46, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
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I see that this "Official Language" has been put back with references. Obviously some publishers picked up the original presidential declaration and took it as fact, but, as far as anyone has been able to determine, the announcement long ago was never made official. Do we remove the claim again? Dbfirs 08:26, 13 March 2018 (UTC)
Hello! I am considering adding a section about Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone. The current section on maternal and child health only has a few sentences. I would like to create an article that goes more in depth on the issue of maternal mortality in Sierra Leone. I am currently in the very early stages of putting together an article Mlb13 ( talk) 04:05, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Some no doubt well intentioned editing of the page has to my mind turned it into a mess. I am particularly thinking of the 'Gender equality' edits. Whilst they do have some valuable information, the consequence of the edits is that much of the page is turned into an article on gender equality. Subjects such as the war and Ebola should not be sub headings in the gender equality section. So I propose a clean-up and possibly reverting some edits. I don't want to cause offence to those responsible, but I think the contributions have done too much damage. Davidbstanley ( talk) 22:37, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Do we really need a long paragraph about this one man's arrest in the Religion section? 2602:306:CFEA:170:9C2:BFA4:EFC9:7F9F ( talk) 16:03, 6 April 2019 (UTC)
Jacquesverlaeken ( talk) 17:18, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
There have been repeated attempts over the last few years to add Bangla as an official language for Sierra Leone. It is not. The reason by this I believe was a declaration by former President Kabbah when he thanked Bangladeshi peace keepers for their support in Sierra Leone. He said something on the lines of 'we will declare Bangla an honorary language'. Though a good gesture, it did not make Bangla an official language and Bangla is not used in the country. There used to be a discussion here, I think and the consensus was not to list Bangla as an official language. However, there is an ongoing edit war. Davidbstanley ( talk) 20:04, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
The building to the left has an inscription saying "[unreadable] de l'Afrique occidentale". This suggest that this is somewhere in French West Africa, not the English-speaking colony of Sierra Leone. -- Randykitty ( talk) 16:55, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
The introductory header contains lines like "Sierra Leone has been very peaceful and has had an uninterrupted democratic government from 1998 to present." and "The country is regarded as one of the most religiously tolerant countries in the world. Muslims and Christians collaborate and interact with each other very peacefully, and religious violence is very rare." without citations, so Im wondering how accurate they are and whether they fit into a neutral article with that tone. jonas ( talk) 01:05, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
The table is out of date, whereas Subdivisions of Sierra Leone has it correct. I'm pondering fixing it but I've never edited a Wikipedia table before. Hayttom ( talk) 11:41, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
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411 set out, 96 dies en route, and "about 460" arrived. How does that add up?
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Just to address one point: mechanically removing all unsourced material and leaving only sourced text in the article will not automatically improve the article. Compare the "Sports" and "Tourism" sections in the trimmed version and the preceding version. Yes, obviously "Sports" and "Tourism" contained lots of unsourced material, but at least were more or less coherent. Cn-tagging, carefully removing less relevant material and at the same trying to find sources for apparently substantial information would be a good way to handle this. The mechanically "cleaned" version, however, only leaves a torso of random information that is hardly more encyclopedic than before.
Also, "Sports" actually is just supposed to be a summary of the main article. As such, it has to be massively trimmed, and in fact doesn't necessarily need to have citations if the information is well-referenced in the sub-articles. – Austronesier ( talk) 21:16, 29 July 2022 (UTC)
All remaining changes are about writing tone change of sentences so as to be more encyclopedic: that's your personal opinion. In many details, I dare to differ (e.g. in the use of "It" at the beginning section when referring to Sierra Leone; and some more). Give us more than 24 hrs, remember that the onus is on the one who changes text, and don't edit war at any speed. – Austronesier ( talk) 09:19, 31 July 2022 (UTC)
You haven't replied for yet another day and you are active. We can't discuss fluidly at this progress. Btbg ( talk) 06:03, 1 August 2022 (UTC)
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Dossier about Sierra Leone from Freedomhouse.org seems to be a spam. Isn't it? Dr Bug (Volodymyr V. Medeiko) 16:14, 29 Jul 2004 (UTC)
I have a made a page with the Districts of Sierra Leone and explained how the final 12 parliamentary seats are filled. Admittedly, I just obtained this information and am a bit confused on whether the Western Area is considered an administrative district or not. Most sites say Sierra Leone has 12 districts, but the Western Area would be 13. Can anyone clarify? - Gantry 03:53, 19 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The square km figures given for the western rural district and the western urban district appear too high by an order of magnitude. — Preceding
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If no-one has any objections I will remove the literature and film section in a few days as it is really just a list of trivial facts. 124.171.186.168 ( talk) 15:27, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
I recently read an article on yahoo that talked about several nations refusing to give athletes from SL permission to come to their countries and participate in events. Found it interesting and think it would go great under the header in the sports section which currently says nothing. not sure where they sourced it from if someone wants to help out (the article is from reuters). we can talk about it here. it'd also be interesting to know how this affects events like the olympics or world cup Curtbash ( talk) 05:49, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra León, and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Leão, which stands for "lioness mountains."
"Leão" means lion, and not lioness, in Portuguese. Lioness is "leoa" and, in fact, the modern name of the country in Portuguese is "Serra Leoa". The article History of Sierra Leone states that
Portuguese explorer Pedro da Cintra mapped the hills surrounding what is now Freetown Harbour, naming the oddly shaped formation Serra Lyoa (Lion Mountains)
"Lyoa" could well be an archaic version of "leoa", but probably not of "leão". So, it seems to me that one article contradicts the other (on the original name in Portuguese -- if they are both in fact referring to the original name; maybe Lyoa was the original name and then later it changed to Leão) and are both contradictory within themselves, as one translates Lyoa as lion, and the other Leão as lioness.
Does anyone have information to clarify this? -- Cotoco 10:22, 28 August 2005 (UTC)
This article must be reviewed. In Portuguese it is "Serra Leoa" and in Spanish it is "Sierra Leona", both meaning "Lioness Mountains" and not "Lion Mountains". The name was originally in Portuguese, and not in Spanish, as the text suggests. Could we correct it as soon as possible?
Tonyjeff 17:19, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
I think this is arguable. It could be that the word leoa was used as an adjective, and thus needed to agree with serra, which is feminine. The basic idea seems to have been that the mountain range was shaped like a lion, which I suppose works just as well for a male as it does for a female.
FilipeS 21:54, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Google book search reveals that the Portuguese name used in the past was "Serra de Leôa" [1] [2], "Serra-Leôa" [3] or "Serra de Leoa" [4]. I have changed the name. -- Stomatapoll ( talk) 00:08, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
Suggest that the external link to Vanessa Without Borders be removed. Wikipedia is generally known for its objectivity in its articles. This link to a personal blog appears to have been inserted by one of the article's earlier editors and, quite frankly, comes across as self-indulgence. The link could be included in a biographical article on the individual herself or possibly an article on the particular NGO she is working with, but not an article on an entire country. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.73.96.170 ( talk • contribs) 22:54, 13 November 2006.
Why is there poverty? Because the wage system is a slave system, & USA forces it on the world! Once we can see the wage causes world poverty, we should end it! Millions of people are suffering so much, & every year 11 million children die of starvation related illnesses. We must end the wage to create a vortex that would "force" all nations to end their wage systems & say all people must OWN all things to end world poverty! Ending the wage will make the world almost perfect immediately. Let's just do it. Sundiiiaaa 03:58, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
How could anyone do that to another human being! That's just so horrible! **about the Blood Diamond conflict(s)** (Is the U.S. a big consumer of *blood* diamonds??
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Has anyone validated the information presented by the author of the Sierra Leone article? I suspect not. I sincerely hope nobody relies upon the information as fact.
The current introduction gives the impression that the country is known only for being a colony. There should be a more comprehensive introduction, like in some other country articles. Congolese 04:19, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
Current introduction needs editing for brevity (a lot of info, especially history and current status, can be moved to body sections,) as well as significantly more citation. Motion for re-evaluation and possible rewriting seconded. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.208.174.57 ( talk) 18:41, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
Even though the statement is sourced, it is a long stretch to call it the worst country to live in EVER, don't you think?! I don't want to edit it as I am not a registrered member, I just thought I should point it out. 130.226.7.3 ( talk) 20:21, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
It now says the worst country to live in in history which is simply wrong. The HDI indicates how Humand Development was ranked in all those countries in the year 2005. It's not a historic kind of measurement. I removed the words 'in history' from the article. 213.132.129.27 ( talk) 22:48, 29 November 2007 (UTC) Re , Last time I have checked the UN was merely an USA registered company, but how many know this. Thus it has no mind no heart and no conscience. It makes statements though. Myself, a mere earthling, I guarantee I lllloooove living in Sierra Leone, because of its unequalled people, geography, natural resources, economic opportunity. The arts, music, dance, sculpture, painting, carving, weaving, fashion, have flored me. The west and the world is being secretly enriched by its generous traditions being brought abroad by immigrants and tourists. Just alow the locals to show you the love they have for you and be immersed in their world of wonder. They will show you the beaches rivers savanas jungle mountains and hidden wonders. Most locals live life to enjoy not to enrich, just try stretching your mind a little nex time you visit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.7.157.75 ( talk) 01:39, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
Several unregistered users have been making apparently random changes to the population figures. Official 2004 census figures are available from two sources. User Sittaconde requests, in last edit to article, that 2007 estimates be used. I have found no source for these. Are they original research? I have asked for a source to be cited. Can Sittaconde or any other Wikipedian provide this, or is it the case that this and other Wikipedia articles are being misused? Dbfirs ( talk) 09:28, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
I read this article and it mentions that Bengali is one of the two official languages of Sierra Leone, and there are two sources in the article to confirm it, but I want a clarification just in case, because I'm doing a school report about Sierra Leone, please and thanks. =) Kotakkasut ( talk) 11:13, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
It is not a joke. The acting president after the civil war gave Bengali language an honorary title among the others, in recognition of the positive contribution of peace keepers of India, clearly from Bengal, to the peace efort. 😊 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.7.157.75 ( talk) 01:11, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
All WP articles mentioning this fact link ultimately back to a single article from a Pakistani newspaper. I have been unable to find any Sierra Leonian government publication that even mentions the Bengali language. If anyone can point to one, it would be greatly appreciated. Gamesmaster G-9 ( talk) 20:24, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
EDIT: oops, this has previously been discussed in more detail further down this page. Sofaclass ( talk) 23:26, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
The current article claims that certain tribes were the "first" inhabitants. This is unlikely, historically, but may well be true if we have some dates rather than just "first" which could mean any date in the last 60,000 years. I propose to change the wording to "early inhabitants include" if no-one can come up with approximate chronology. Dbfirs 07:02, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
Further inflated figures have been entered for population figures. Some of these edits are so obviously false that one wonders what is the motivation for such edits (e.g. adding 100,000 to official census figures). Would the false editors care to reply? Dbfirs 08:24, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Below are some of the sources that state English as the only official Language of Sierra Leone:
Below are some of the sources that state both English and Bengali as the only official Languages of Sierra Leone:
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs)
I can only find the newspaper articles The Daily Times (2002) from Pakistan that reports Bengali as an official language.
I don't know if this was an official language at the time of the newspaper report but in order to include this in the article an official source from Sierra Leone will be needed that says Bengali is an official Language of the country. -- Kaly99 ( talk) 21:11, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
I have added yet another US university source -> This time New York University (NYU)... Can't fight against that!— Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs) 00:14, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
READ THIS WHICH SAYS UNIVERSITIES ARE RELIABLE ENOUGH SOURCES -> /info/en/?search=Help:Introduction_to_referencing_with_Wiki_Markup/4 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fuadorko2 ( talk • contribs) 00:57, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
I've reverted the change I made to the population figures for Bo district after checking the official figures (from Statistics Sierra Leone). The mistake came about because for local government the Bo district administration area is split into Bo district and Bo Township and it was Bo district local council figures on the other site under Bo district. There's only minor variations between the figure in the table and the official 2004 census results so it may be a good idea to change so they are in line with this and then use this as the source for the data. What do people think? -- Kaly99 ( talk) 19:52, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
The latest official figures for population are the 2004 census figures, however if there is consensus for including newer estimates an extra column could be made in the table. I think we should just stick with the 2004 figure but what do other people think? Also the site these figures are on doesn't seem to be a reliable source, I'll see if I can find some 2008 estimate on a reliable website. -- Kaly99 ( talk) 17:25, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
I've added the figures back in but left the districts with 2008 estimates for now. Checking the website it is run by one person who makes the estimates himself from the official figures and comments that "census figures are more accurate than estimates and that figures officially issued by the national or local statistical agency are more accurate than figures from other sources". This being the case I don't think this qualifies as a reliable source and I don't think these figures should be used in the article. What do other people think? -- Kaly99 ( talk) 06:25, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
I found a photo of Sierra Leone's State Hous, the official home of the country's president at this website: http://picasaweb.google.com/meyega/SierraLeone2007/photo#5051394963698884306. Can someone please post it on the Sierra Leone wikipedia page?
I've found a beautiful photo of Freetown, Sierra Leone at this website: http://www.sierra-leone.org/Freetown/content/postcard07_Freetown_skyline__large.html. Since i do not know how to upgrade photos onto wikipedia, can someone please upgrade this pretty photo of Freetown on Freetown, Sierra Leone wikipedia page. Thank You
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SIERRA LEONE
The Portuguese were the first europeans to explore the land and give sierra leone its name,which means "lion mountains".In 1808 the coastal area became a british colony, and in 1896 a british protectorate was proclaimed over the hinterland.sierra leone became an independent nation on april 27,1961.
In 1462, it was visited by the portuguese explorer Pedro da cintra, who gave it itss name serra de leano, meaning "lion mountains" 1808, the interior of the country became a british protectorate; in 1961, the two combined and gained independence.
independence
-from the united kingdom:april 27, 1961 -republic declared:april 17, 1971
In 1787, the british established sierra leone as a place for freed african slaves to live,it later became a british colony and then gained independence in 1961.they were colonized by the british —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.249.224.148 ( talk) 01:35, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
This article, while informative, ignores the responsibilities of many of the major players of the Sierra Leone civil war. Unfortunately, the article parrots the beliefs and propaganda of the Occident and of the Western companies that are raping Sierra Leone of it's resources, it's wealth and it's people. Atrocities were committed by all sides, including by the foreign mercenaries and international "Peace Keepers." Please remember to see conflict through the eyes of the disavowed and forgotten, not through the eyes of a politician who has everything to gain from misinformation and deceit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Druyaden ( talk • contribs) 21:01, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
Dbfirs seems to be taking the above criticisms personally, I wonder why. No I don't, I already know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.32.43.224 ( talk) 16:27, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
they get nikerd —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.42.7.5 ( talk) 12:16, 24 February 2009 (UTC)
The introduction at present has "Tyra" as a Sierra Leone group; there are no Tyra people.
Early History: Archaeological data in SL show solid evidence for occupation from about 5000 years ago (calibrated radiocarbon date for the earliest layer at Kamabai Rock Shelter). It's very likely that SL was occupied thousands of years earlier (early level at Yengema Cave), but there are no direct radiometric dates. The date for the introduction of iron in the article is approximately correct.
References:
Carleton S. Coon, Yengema Cave Report (1968); John H. Atherton, "La Préhistoire de la Sierra Leone," L'ANTHROPOLOGIE (1984) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kpelle ( talk • contribs) 02:49, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I would like to know about the main occupation of the people in Sierra Leone, whether it is fishing or what? What is the scope about Fisheries there in Sierra Leonea? pLS SOME BODY HELP —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.188.105.25 ( talk) 22:53, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
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I don't think this should be listed as an "official language".-- Jimbo Wales ( talk) 19:41, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
This is great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.80.11.31 ( talk) 16:25, 31 January 2010 (UTC) It wasn't me this time who put Bangla up in the info box again. Thanks for putting the report in the running text. Ratibgreat ( talk) 12:54, 30 June 2010 (UTC)
I called the Sierra Leone embassy in USA and they confirmed that Bengali is an official language. The reason they dont have official documents that say this is the same reason they dont have official documents saying anything about Temne, Mende, or Krio, or EVEN ENGLISH. They are a small country and don't really care so much to document everything. Since they don't have any documents about these 3 languages + English, why are these 3 languages still on the page/no one argues about that, but when it comes to Bengali, people have a problem with it? Even though there are so many different sources?? Here is a reliable source (not a news media) saying Bengali is an official language alongside English -> [1]
I think the weight of evidence strongly suggests that Bengali is an not an official language and people are taking one old newspaper article far too seriously. If it were implemented as an official language, there would be abundant evidence of that. Everyking ( talk) 13:47, 31 March 2017 (UTC)
Omg, this link will put the argument to rest finally. This is AN OFFICIAL UN SOURCE that says that Bangla is official language of Sierra Leone! Took some digging but here's the quote: "The uniformed peacekeepers from Bangladesh have directly contributed in aiding vulnerable communities with medical assistance, clearing some of the most dangerous lands of mines and unexploded ordnance, and also building capacity of the national institutions. Sierra Leone's admiration towards Bangladeshi peacekeepers bloomed into a cultural bond when the government of Sierra Leone declared Bangla as an honorary official language of the nation." and here is the link: http://www.un-bd.org/Docs/Publication/UN%20RC%20Peacekeepers%20Day%20Journal%20Article%20Final%20(10%20May%202016).pdf I win :D — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:646:8E00:2517:D17D:CB7C:9950:7EA1 ( talk) 08:07, 14 April 2017 (UTC)
On a different note, Fuadorko, why is it so important to you to insert this unverified claim into the page? The gratitude of the nation of Sierra Leone towards Bangladeshi peacekeepers is well-documented on WP. The importance of the Bangla language itself derives from the corpus of great works written in that language, not from some artificial status. Gamesmaster G-9 ( talk) 21:16, 14 April 2017 (UTC) Dbfirs when you say " I don't see any strong evidence. ". According to Wikipedia, the evidence is strong enough. It doesn't matter what you think. Wikipedia rules override your opinion. According to Wikipedia's reliable sources section it says "Academic and peer-reviewed publications are usually the most reliable sources. Other reliable sources include university textbooks, books published by respected publishing houses, magazines, journals, and mainstream newspapers." Since there are university publications and mainstream newspapers which are reporting this, it is fair under Wikipedia rules. Gamesmasterg9 dominance of language comes when other countries make it their own, like English. Stop suppressing Bengali people's language just like the Pakistanis in 1971 and before. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.158.16.211 ( talk) 07:50, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
I'm going to post all the sources here so it is easily viewable at a single location (copied from dispute noticeboard): Below are some of the sources that state both English and Bengali as the only official Languages of Sierra Leone:
The next source has a statement directly from Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina:
The following sources show that Sierra Leone tried to get the ".bangla" internet domain name (like .com, .ca, etc.)
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According to the world factbook, the gdp per capita is $900 USD —Preceding unsigned comment added by Macsonn ( talk • contribs) 17:45, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
I motion for a redirect to Blood Diamond at the top of this page. 68.123.103.119 ( talk) 07:10, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
The section on NPRC Junta was removed as part of extensive edits. There may well be good reasons for the removal. Dbfirs 21:09, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
The information's been moved to the History of Sierra Leone article. I've been moving information to the sub-article as the History section was (and still is) significantly longer then the 4-6 paragraphs mention in the countries project guidelines. Happy for anyone the change things back or to discuss the best way forward. Kaly99 ( talk) 21:24, 24 February 2011 (UTC)
"In 1787 a settlement was founded by in Sierra Leone in what was called the "Province of Freedom"."01:40, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
That the name "Sierra Leone" comes from Portuguese is not mentioned until a late stage in the article. It would be good if a fundamental fact such as this went earlier in the article. ACEOREVIVED ( talk) 16:24, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
It doesn't come from Portuguese, at least not directly. It cames from the Italian translation of the Portuguese Serra Leoa. The words "Sierra" and "Leone" don't exist in Portuguese. 187.20.11.36 ( talk) 01:56, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
So in 1967 there was an election, and Stevens was appointed Prime Minister in April 1967, and then ousted in a coup by the military officer, and then there was another coup by a different military officer in March 1967. As it stands, this chronology does not make sense. Eregli bob ( talk) 10:15, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
I have a question. Freetown is located in the Western Area Urban District, but does the urban area of Freetown have an associated local government below that the Western Urban Area District? Or, is "Freetown" simply an urban settlement without an associated government within the Western Urban Area District? Judging by maps I've seen, there doesn't seem to be in chiefdoms in the West Urban Area, but the article seems to mention on a number of occassions that Freetown is a "municipality", which makes me think that there might be a local government apart from the government of the wider district. Are there any other local governments/councils in the Western Urban Area outside of Freetown municipality? -- Criticalthinker ( talk) 07:57, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
This section isn't in chronological order, and could use some reorganizing. Wikipedian192 ( talk) 05:33, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
How is the country's name pronounced in Krio? Rotcaeroib ( talk) 13:46, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
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I see that this "Official Language" has been put back with references. Obviously some publishers picked up the original presidential declaration and took it as fact, but, as far as anyone has been able to determine, the announcement long ago was never made official. Do we remove the claim again? Dbfirs 08:26, 13 March 2018 (UTC)
Hello! I am considering adding a section about Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone. The current section on maternal and child health only has a few sentences. I would like to create an article that goes more in depth on the issue of maternal mortality in Sierra Leone. I am currently in the very early stages of putting together an article Mlb13 ( talk) 04:05, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
Some no doubt well intentioned editing of the page has to my mind turned it into a mess. I am particularly thinking of the 'Gender equality' edits. Whilst they do have some valuable information, the consequence of the edits is that much of the page is turned into an article on gender equality. Subjects such as the war and Ebola should not be sub headings in the gender equality section. So I propose a clean-up and possibly reverting some edits. I don't want to cause offence to those responsible, but I think the contributions have done too much damage. Davidbstanley ( talk) 22:37, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
Do we really need a long paragraph about this one man's arrest in the Religion section? 2602:306:CFEA:170:9C2:BFA4:EFC9:7F9F ( talk) 16:03, 6 April 2019 (UTC)
Jacquesverlaeken ( talk) 17:18, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
There have been repeated attempts over the last few years to add Bangla as an official language for Sierra Leone. It is not. The reason by this I believe was a declaration by former President Kabbah when he thanked Bangladeshi peace keepers for their support in Sierra Leone. He said something on the lines of 'we will declare Bangla an honorary language'. Though a good gesture, it did not make Bangla an official language and Bangla is not used in the country. There used to be a discussion here, I think and the consensus was not to list Bangla as an official language. However, there is an ongoing edit war. Davidbstanley ( talk) 20:04, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
The building to the left has an inscription saying "[unreadable] de l'Afrique occidentale". This suggest that this is somewhere in French West Africa, not the English-speaking colony of Sierra Leone. -- Randykitty ( talk) 16:55, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
The introductory header contains lines like "Sierra Leone has been very peaceful and has had an uninterrupted democratic government from 1998 to present." and "The country is regarded as one of the most religiously tolerant countries in the world. Muslims and Christians collaborate and interact with each other very peacefully, and religious violence is very rare." without citations, so Im wondering how accurate they are and whether they fit into a neutral article with that tone. jonas ( talk) 01:05, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
The table is out of date, whereas Subdivisions of Sierra Leone has it correct. I'm pondering fixing it but I've never edited a Wikipedia table before. Hayttom ( talk) 11:41, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
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411 set out, 96 dies en route, and "about 460" arrived. How does that add up?
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Just to address one point: mechanically removing all unsourced material and leaving only sourced text in the article will not automatically improve the article. Compare the "Sports" and "Tourism" sections in the trimmed version and the preceding version. Yes, obviously "Sports" and "Tourism" contained lots of unsourced material, but at least were more or less coherent. Cn-tagging, carefully removing less relevant material and at the same trying to find sources for apparently substantial information would be a good way to handle this. The mechanically "cleaned" version, however, only leaves a torso of random information that is hardly more encyclopedic than before.
Also, "Sports" actually is just supposed to be a summary of the main article. As such, it has to be massively trimmed, and in fact doesn't necessarily need to have citations if the information is well-referenced in the sub-articles. – Austronesier ( talk) 21:16, 29 July 2022 (UTC)
All remaining changes are about writing tone change of sentences so as to be more encyclopedic: that's your personal opinion. In many details, I dare to differ (e.g. in the use of "It" at the beginning section when referring to Sierra Leone; and some more). Give us more than 24 hrs, remember that the onus is on the one who changes text, and don't edit war at any speed. – Austronesier ( talk) 09:19, 31 July 2022 (UTC)
You haven't replied for yet another day and you are active. We can't discuss fluidly at this progress. Btbg ( talk) 06:03, 1 August 2022 (UTC)
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