Freetown is located in Sierra Leone and it is found in West Africa. It was originally found by Lieutenant John Clarkson by the help of free African slaves during the year of 1792. Freetown is the mainport where nations administrative and economic center is located. It commands one of the world’s largest natural harbours. How did Freetown get its name? The reason it got its name was because many African Americans were set free from slavery. Freetown is where the abolishment of slaves began. Freetown has the largest population that is around 1.06 million people. It is made up of different diverse. Krio language is what the majority of the population speaks. A cotton tree is a symbol of freedom ot them. The tree is where many African slaves prayed and is still standing till this day.The president of Sierra Leone is Ernest Bai Koroma.
http://www.blackpast.org/gah/freetown-sierra-leone-1792
| Freetown is where the British headquarters was located to stop all the ships that were headed to the Americas. Slaves that were headed to the Americas were to seek freedom. |
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