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People and Society of Sierra Leone
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Sierra Leone.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Sierra Leonean(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- 20 native African tribes 90% (Temne 30%, Mende 30%, other 30%), Creole (Krio) 10% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century), refugees from Liberia's recent civil war, small numbers of Europeans,
- Population
- 8,791,092
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- FREETOWN (capital) 941,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Medical facilities in Sierra Leone fall critically short of U.S and European standards. There are no 911 equivalent ambulance services in Sierra Leone. Trauma care is extremely limited, and local hospitals should only be used in the event of an extreme medical emergency. Blood transfusions can be life-threatening rather than life-saving due to lack of screening and poor quality control. Many primary health care workers, especially in rural areas, lack adequate professional training.
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