Freetown


 * Freetown**, located in the Urban District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, is the site for the famous Cotton Tree. The Cotton Tree has symbolizes the African American slaves freedom from the British. Also, the Fourah Bay College, located in West Africa, is the oldest school there.




 * LINKS**
 * [|Freetown]
 * [|Freetown - Wikipedia]
 * [|Freetown - About.com]


 * FREETOWN DEMOGRAPHICS**
 * Population: 1,070,200
 * The population of Freetown is divided between Muslims and Christians.
 * Ethnicities
 * Temne: 35%
 * Creole People: 5%
 * Religion:
 * Muslim: 76%
 * Christian: 24%
 * Indigenous beliefs: 30%
 * Median Household Income: $44,512
 * Source:
 * [|Freetown, West Africa]
 * [|Freetown Wikipedia]


 * PHOTOS**

Cotton Tree in Freetown
symbolizes the African American slaves gaining freedom from the British.

Fourah Bay College
The oldest college in West Africa located in Freetown, Sierra Leone

This page is created by Cecilia K.