ADUINC.COM PRESENTS SIERRA LEONE REVIEW

 DATA FROM 1974 CENSUS (ESTIMATED). (2,730,850 people)

* Total Area = 27,927 square miles (73,326 square Kilometers)

* Birth rate = 46 per 1000

* Death rate = 26 per 1000

* Increase rate = 22 per 1000

  1980 POPULATION ESTIMATES.(3,500,000 people)

* Under 20 years of age = 49%

* 20 to 60 years of age = 43%

* over 60 years of age = 8%

  PROVINCES

The Northern province. Area: 13,875 square miles. Population: 1,046,000 (1974 census) Capital: Makeni

The Eastern Province: Area: 6,060 square miles. Population: 773,500 (1974 census) Capital: Kenema

The Southern Province: Area: 7,636 square miles: Population: 597,000 (1974 census) Capital: Bo

The Western Area: Area: 264 square miles: Population: 314,350 (1974 census) Capital: Freetown, the Capital City of Sierra Leone.

  THE NORTHERN PROVINCE

Bombali District: District Headquarters: Makeni

Kambia District: District Headquarters: Kambia

Koinadugu District: District Headquarters: Kabala

Port Loko District: District Headquarters: Port Loko

Tonkolili District: District Headquarters: Magburaka

  THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE

Bo District: District Headquarters: Bo

Bonthe District: District Headquarters: Bonthe

Moyamba District: District Headquarters: Moyamba

Pujehun District: District Headquarters: Pujehun

  THE EASTERN PROVINCE

Kenema District: District Headquarters: Kenema

Kono District: District Headquarters: Sefadu

Kailahun District: District Headquarters: Kailahun

  THE WESTERN AREA

Western Area District: District Headquarters: Freetown, also the Capital City of Sierra Leone.

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Maps and Statistical Data copyright 1980, State House, Freetown, Sierra Leone

From the Publication, "Background to Sierra Leone." Published by The Office of the President, State House, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

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