This book provides a comprehensive look at the country of Sierra Leone, which gained independence in 1961. Located in western Africa, bordered by Guinea and Liberia, Sierra Leone is recovering from a lengthy civil war that left the country with many challenges. The text offers chapters on the geography, the history, the formation of its new government and its structure, the economy, the environment, the people of Siera Leone, their religion and culture. The book is illustrated with color photography.

Related: Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Sierra Leone

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• ISBN: 9780761423348
• Author: Levert, Suzanne
• Published: 2007, Marshall Cavendish Benchmark Books (NY)
• Themes: World Cultures
• Descriptors: Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Sierra Leone
• No. of pages: 144