- Sierra Leone–United States relations
Sierra Leone-United States relations are
bilateral relations betweenSierra Leone and theUnited States .History
U.S. relations with Sierra Leone began with
missionary activities in the 19th century. In 1959, the U.S. opened aconsulate inFreetown and elevated it toembassy status when Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. U.S.-Sierra Leone relations today are cordial, with ethnic ties between groups in the two countries receiving increasing historical interest. Many thousands of Sierra Leoneans reside in the United States. In fiscal year 2006, total U.S. bilateral aid to Sierra Leone in all categories was $29.538 million. U.S. assistance focused on the consolidation of peace, democracy and human rights, health education, particularly combating HIV/AIDS, and human resources development.Principal U.S. Officials include
Ambassador June Carter Perry andDeputy Chief of Mission Elizabeth Susie Pratt. Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington. [cite web |title=Embassy of Sierra Leone |publisher=Sierra Leone government|date=2008|04|11
url=http://www.embassyofsierraleone.org/ |accessdate=2008-04-13]See also
*
Foreign relations of Sierra Leone
*Foreign relations of the United States References
StateDept [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm]
External links
* [http://www.embassyofsierraleone.org/ Embassy of Sierra Leone in the United States]
* [http://freetown.usembassy.gov/ Embassy of the United States in Sierra Leone]
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