https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8 African Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 18:19:22 UTC 2023-07-27 01:57:38 UTC hello@padlet.com amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254552071 -From the 16th through 18th century was used for slaves for the Atlantic trade
-The country's name in Portuguese means the "Lion mountain range."
-Sierra Leone is famous for blood diamonds, which the money was used for weapons in the civil war.
-An average child learns about 4 languages.
-One of the wettest places in Africa with 195 inches annually.
-The modern country is one of the smallest countries in Africa and the 118th smallest in the world.
-Sierra Leone's population is about the size of Washington with 7.3 million people.]]> 2018-04-23 18:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254552071 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254557573 This is a map of Sierra Leone.]]> 2018-04-23 18:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254557573 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254558246 Sierra Leone is found on the Western part of Africa and touches the Atlantic Ocean.]]> 2018-04-23 18:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254558246 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254561654 This is jollof rice. This rice is a stew made with rice, chilli peppers, meat, and fish. Stews are a popular part of cuisine in Western Africa. ]]> 2018-04-23 18:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254561654 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254590924 Banana akaras are light, fluffy fritters that have multiple sweet and savory fritters. This food is a famous breakfast in Sierra Leone. The texture and taste is like a banana pancake and doughnut combined. ]]> 2018-04-23 19:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254590924 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254592984 Most citizens in Sierra Leone wear dress slacks or African shirts. The country is mostly Muslim, so you will see traditional Muslim clothing as well. ]]> 2018-04-23 19:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254592984 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254612985 2018-04-23 20:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254612985 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254614042 The history of Sierra Leone slave trade was a significant role, capturing thousands. Freetown, the capital, is known for the former slaves in 1787 that have been freed. Sierra Leone is rich from the surplus amount of diamonds and other minerals. The Lome agreement was formed in 1999 to share a government. ]]> 2018-04-23 21:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254614042 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254615826 Sierra Leone is tropical and hot all year round. It has a dry season and a rainy season due to monsoons. The monsoons are from May to November in the north. While in the south they are from April to November. ]]> 2018-04-23 21:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254615826 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254618658 Sierra Leone has mainly four landscapes. The coastal Guinean mangroves, hill country, upland plateau, and eastern mountains. Mount Bintumani is in the eastern region of Sierra Leone and it has a height of 1,948 meters.]]> 2018-04-23 21:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254618658 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254639040 Sierra Leone has a constitutional republic, unitary states, and a presidential system, that is governed by the Republic of Sierra Leone. This has three branches, executive, legislative, and judicial. The seat of the government is in Freetown, the capital. The leader for the government are Julius Maada Bio. ]]> 2018-04-23 23:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254639040 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254640090 Sierra Leone is a multilingual country. English is the official language, however Krio is the most widely spoken. Krio is an English based language. ]]> 2018-04-23 23:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254640090 amoen60 https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254640552 Islam is the most practiced in Sierra Leone. However, in the 2015 research there are 78% Muslim, 20% Christian, and the rest of the population is either amnist or follows a different belief. Most worship at mosques, however some people believe in both Muslim and Christianity and are called "ChrisMus."]]> 2018-04-24 00:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amoen60/elsymade8um8/wish/254640552