Population: The population in Sierra Leone is 5,485,998 as of July 2012. This is 301,520,552 less than the United States whose population is 307,006,550 http://www.indexmundi.com/sierra_leone/population.html . The majority of the people in this country live in rural areas and are known as living in rural poverty http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/sierra_leone. The largest cities in Sierra Leone are Freetown (1,170,200), Bo (243,266), Kenema (188,463), Koidu Town (111,800), and Makeni (112,489) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Sierra_Leone. The below photo is a school in a rural area, which can hardly be considered a school.
Agriculture: Rice, is the most abundant crop in Sierra Leone as well as millet. Other types of agriculture include cassava, yams, peanuts, corn, pineapples, coconuts, tomoatoes, and pepper http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Sierra-Leone-AGRICULTURE.html. The typical diet is what is stated above. When people visit Sierra Leone, they do not come for the food, as it is difficult to find something that is worth eating. The below shows a rice field.
Agriculture: Rice, is the most abundant crop in Sierra Leone as well as millet. Other types of agriculture include cassava, yams, peanuts, corn, pineapples, coconuts, tomoatoes, and pepper http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Sierra-Leone-AGRICULTURE.html. The typical diet is what is stated above. When people visit Sierra Leone, they do not come for the food, as it is difficult to find something that is worth eating. The below shows a rice field.
Industry
and Tourism: Industry and tourism are not related to climate. Because it is rainy most of the year, many people only come to experience the culture, or for business.
Cultural
Activities: Sierra Leone is known for their love of music. Rap and raggae are common forms of music. Dancing is also popular in this country.
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