Colony of Sierra Leone

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Colony of Sierra Leone

Name

Colony of Sierra Leone

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

This British colonial administration existed in West Africa from the early 19th century until 1961. It encompassed both a coastal Crown colony and an interior protectorate. The region eventually gained independence as the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Statistics

Area

244,376.00 km²

Population

67,736,802

Location