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Freetown, Sierra Leone: main gate of the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone with reclining figures - the court has final jurisdiction in all civil, criminal, and constitutional cases within Sierra Leone, and its decisions cannot be appealed - old British colonial Law Courts, the buildings foundation stone of this building was laid by the Duke of Connaught in 1910, erected in the site where captured slave-ship captains were put on trial - Siaka Stevens Street (formerly Westmoreland Street), Central business district.
Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone: the cotton tree - said to be over 500 years old, this unique landmark was a resting place for newly freed slaves - located in the city center near the main administrative buildings - roundabout at the intersection of Siaka Stevens Street, Pademba Road and OAU Drive - In the dry season and harmattan it sheds its leaves but in the rainy season it goes back to its splendour - Ceiba pentandra, aka kapok tree.
Freetown, Sierra Leone: garbage dump and slum in the city - burning of garbage air pollution - besides the unbearable smell, waste burning is a significant source of dangerous carcinogens like dioxins and furans, and black carbon, a short-lived climate pollutant that contributes to climate change - waste 'management - between Ascension Town Road and Genet Lane, between Congo Town and Kingtom cemetery.
Freetown, Sierra Leone: NASSIT House on Walpole Street by the cotton tree, headquarters of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust, provides financial security to all employees in Sierra Leone in the form of Old Age, Invalidity and Survivors' Benefits based on Social Insurance principles - Baker Tilly SL on the left (accounting and consulting firm).
Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone: people at the cotton tree roundabout, seen from Pademba Road - said to be over 500 years old, this landmark was a resting place for newly freed slaves - located in the city center near the main administrative buildings - Ceiba pentandra, aka kapok tree - in the background the National Petroleum company (NP), the Chamber of Commerce, SLCB bank and the Supreme Court.
Freetown, Sierra Leone: the Ministerial Building, government building on George Street housing the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Ministry of Finance and Development, the Accountant General, the Human Resources department, etc.
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Bun Affan Mosque, located between Bintumani Drive and Cape Road - domes and minaret. Islam is the dominant religion in Sierra Leone. According to the 2015 census, 77 percent of the country's nearly 7 million inhabitants are Muslims. The majority of Muslims are Sunnis, with a considerable number following the Ahmadiyya. Islam is particularly widespread among the Temne and Mende ethnic groups.
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Murray Town water front on Cockle Bay, Atlantic Ocean and the Sierra Leone Grammar School. Founded in 1845 by the Church Mission Society (CMS), and at first was called the CMS Grammar School. It was the first secondary educational institution for West Africans with a European curriculum.
Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone: the cotton tree - said to be over 500 years old, this unique landmark was a resting place and praying for newly freed slaves, Freetown residents continue to pray beneath the enormous tree - a must see sight for visiting tourists, located in the city center, roundabout at the intersection of Siaka Stevens Street, Pademba Road and OAU Drive - Ceiba pentandra, aka kapok tree.
Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone: the cotton tree - noted since 1792, but said to be over 500 years old - according to the legend, when the first boat of freed slaves arrived, they walked up to a large tree just above the bay and held a thanksgiving service there, praying and singing hymns - - located in the city center near the main administrative buildings, intersection of Siaka Stevens Street, Pademba Road and OAU Drive - Ceiba pentandra, aka kapok tree