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Pray for Sierra Leone

Let's join together in prayer and intercession for Sierra Leone. Please post prayers for the people, churches, leaders, and government of each nation in the Pray for the Nations Forum. You can see the current Nation of the Day on the PrayWay Calendar.

Here is some helpful information to study as you pray for this nation...

  • Unreached people groups...
  • Missionaries to pray for...
  • Persecuted church list...

    Map:

    Overview:
    The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees in neighboring countries. With the support of the UN peacekeeping force and contributions from the World Bank and international community, demobilization and disarmament of the RUF and Civil Defense Forces (CDF) combatants has been completed. National elections were held in May 2002 and the government continues to slowly reestablish its authority. However, the gradual withdrawal of most UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) peacekeepers in 2004 and early 2005, deteriorating political and economic conditions in Guinea, and the tenuous security situation in neighboring Liberia may present challenges to the continuation of Sierra Leone's stability.

    The People:
    Population: 6,017,643 (July 2005 est.)
    Age structure:
    0-14 years: 44.7% (male 1,318,508/female 1,371,164)
    15-64 years: 52% (male 1,494,068/female 1,637,276)
    65 years and over: 3.3% (male 93,047/female 103,580) (2005 est.)

    Religions:
    Muslim 60%, indigenous beliefs 30%, Christian 10%

    Government Type:
    constitutional democracy

    Leader(s) to pray for:
    chief of state: President Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (since 29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government

    Source: The World Factbook

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