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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4 million...

Timeline of Events

1882

6.28.1882

The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone.

1961

4.27.1961

Sierra Leone is granted its independence from the United Kingdom, with Milton Margai as the first Prime Minister.

9.27.1961

Sierra Leone joins the United Nations.

1971

4.17.1971

Sierra Leone becomes a republic.

4.19.1971

Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president.

1997

5.25.1997

A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koromah.