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Sierra Leone NEWS MEDIA
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Background: The government is slowly reestablishing its authority after
the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of
thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2
million people (about one-third of the population). The last
UN peacekeepers withdrew in December 2005 leaving full
responsibility for security with domestic forces. A new
civilian UN mission - the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone
(UNIOSIL) - was established to support the government's
efforts to consolidate peace. The most pressing long-term
threat to stability in Sierra Leone is the potential for
political insecurity surrounding elections in July 2007.
Borders: Guinea 652 km, Liberia 306 km
Population: 5,525,478
GDP per capita: $220.35 per capita
Capital with population: Freetown - 1,300,000
Largest city with population: Freetown - 1,300,000
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