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Freetown, the African city that grows crowded on a mangrove

The capital of Sierra Leone, one of the poorest cities in the world, stands on itself without public services, water, or electricity. The virus Ebola-hit Africa nothing ago and now it resists the coronavirus. In Freetown, the day dawns shrouded in mist that comes down from the forested mountain ranges and mixes with clouds of black smoke from open-air landfills and diesel-fueled ships serving the city's energy crisis. The clashes in rural areas of the country during the civil war (1991-2002) caused a strong population displacement towards the capital. This, originally designed to house some 300,000 inhabitants, is today home to more than a million people, but it lacks sufficient infrastructure, basic electricity, health, and transportation services for the vast majority of its inhabitants.

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The landscapes

The entire western part of the country has coastal plains that extend to the sea. The Freetown peninsula is an exception since there are mountains present. Everywhere else the country alternates between mountains and plateaus. Along the Guinean border, the flooded plains alternate with impenetrable forests. Deforestation and environmental stress to which many countries in Africa are subjected, which also implies a lack of biodiversity and greater contact with certain types of animals with which humans did not interact before. The WHO considers that these are factors that favor the appearance of infectious diseases.

The coasts

There is a total of 402 km of coastline. Sierra Leone has some of the best beaches on the West African coast. Apart from the region of Freetown and the Turtle Islands, the rest of the coastline consists mainly of mangroves.

The fauna and the flora

Like many African countries, Sierra Leone has many parks and reserves. Here, the monkey is king. Whether you are in the North, in the Outamba and Kilimi reserves, in the heart of the Loma Mountains Forest Reserve, or the southeast, in the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, the observation of primates is guaranteed. However, they share their territory with other animals, much larger and more ferocious, including many crocodiles, hippos, and elephants. Sierra Leone is also a dream destination for bird watchers with over 120 species of birds.

The monuments

Sierra Leone is not distinguished by its historical monuments. Here, you can soak up more of an atmosphere by diving in to the markets and strolling through the villages.