Freetown: Where History Meets Culture
Perched on the edge of the Sierra Leone Peninsula, where lush green hills cascade towards the vast Atlantic Ocean, lies Freetown – a city brimming with history,
Perched on the edge of the Sierra Leone Peninsula, where lush green hills cascade towards the vast Atlantic Ocean, lies Freetown – a city brimming with history,
Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone and is the heart of the Western region, with around a million inhabitants. It is on a peninsula on the south bank of the estuary of the Sierra Leone River.
The lively spirit of Freetown can be found and felt from the golden beaches of Lumley to the tip of Pickett Hill, the highest mountain in the Western Peninsula.
During World War II, Britain had a naval base at Freetown. Descendants of the freed slaves, called Creoles, have a large role in the city, even though they are only a small amount of the
First settled in the 18th century by freed slaves from America, Nova Scotia and Great Britain, Freetown is a thriving cultural capital on the Atlantic coast of Sierra Leone.
Discover Freetown, the vibrant capital of Sierra Leone, rich in history and culture. Explore landmarks like the Cotton Tree, St. George''s Cathedral, and Freetown Law Courts.
Public Meeting: Freetown Rail Talk All are welcome to join us for a join us for a public meeting on the trains. This is your chance to be heard, share concerns and have a
Freetown, Sierra Leone, celebrates various festivals and traditions that reflect its rich cultural heritage. These events foster community spirit and showcase the diverse
Freetown municipality is politically divided into three regions: East End, Central and West End of Freetown. The wards in the East End of Freetown (East I, East II, and East III) contain the
Freetown, capital, chief port, and largest city of Sierra Leone, on the rocky Sierra Leone Peninsula, at the seaward tip of a range of wooded hills, which were named Serra Leôa
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