We ended our cruise on the Corinthian at Freetown, Sierra Leone. We spent much time discussing the reasons that kept the country one of the poorest in the world, one of which surely must be the civil war that ended ten years ago.
The pressure of population was obvious immediately upon approach to the Freetown harbour. We visited a museum and relaxed at a cafe-bar on Aberdeen Beach not far from town.
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The pressure of population was obvious immediately upon approach to the Freetown harbour. We visited a museum and relaxed at a cafe-bar on Aberdeen Beach not far from town.
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| Freetown viewed from ship approaching harbour. |
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| Shanty towns lined the water front. |
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| The museum had a collection of traditional art. |
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| The infrastructure problems were immediately obvious. |
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| HIV is still a major problem. |
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| There is a nascent tourist industry with developments around Aberdeen Beach. |
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| Unemployment is very high. |
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