What led to the colonization of the Republic of Sierra Leone?

However, Nova Scotia wasn't terribly welcoming, so they petitioned the British Government to help them go to Africa. Eventually a company was established and settlers taken to what is now Freetown (but rather confusingly was then called Sierra Leone or the Province of Freedom). read more

Sierra Leone - Sports and recreation: Sierra Leoneans are avid football (soccer) fans, and prior to the civil war the country boasted dozens of amateur and semiprofessional squads that vied for national honours. Baseball and basketball are also popular, and several Sierra Leone-born athletes play professionally outside the country. read more