Freetown

:For other cities of the same name, see Freetown (disambiguation).

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Freetown, population 1,070,200 (2004), is the largest city and capital of Sierra Leone, lying on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. The city is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Freetown's economy revolves largely around its harbor, which handles Sierra Leone's main exports. Industries include fish packing, rice milling, petroleum refining, diamond cutting, and the manufacture of cigarettes. Freetown is located at 8°31' North, 13°15' West (8.51667, -13.25).

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2004: 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the:...

Sierra Leone: The Republic of Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the southeast, with the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest. The name Sierra Leone was adapted from the Spanish version: Sierra Le?n, and in turn, from the Portuguese Serra-Le?o, which stands f...

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Freetown related Images and Photos (experimental)

A Volunteer Touches the Hand of a Chimpanzee in the Freetown Zoo