Sierra Leone

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of light green (top), white, and light blue. Currency Leone. Astronomy Today's date is May 17, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Western africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between guinea and liberia. Climate Tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (may to december); winter dry season (december to april). Terrain Coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 m.

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Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone News:
Kabbah ends honeymoon for trial
Sierra Leone's ex-president cuts short his honeymoon to testify at the trial of former rebel leader Issa Sesay.
Taylor 'ignored rebel protests'
Liberia's Charles Taylor rejected Sierra Leone rebel complaints about his troops' behaviour, an ex-ally says.

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