Subdivisions of Sierra Leone

The subdivisions of Sierra Leone are as follows:


Sierra Leone is divided into provinces, districts, and chiefdoms.

Provinces

Further information: Provinces of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is divided into 3 provinces and a Western Area for the capital Freetown.

Districts

Further information: Districts of Sierra Leone

The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 14 districts. 12 are rural, with the capital Freetown divided into 2 districts. One traditional leader from each district occupies a seat in Sierra Leone's parliament.


Chiefdoms

Further information: Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is further divided into 149 chiefdoms.[1] The chiefdoms are hereditary, tribal units of local governance.[1] The World Bank sponsored the creation of elected local councils in 2004.[1]

Chiefs have the power to "raise taxes, control the judicial system, and allocate land, the most important resource in rural areas."[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tristan Reed and James A. Robinson, The Chiefdoms of Sierra Leone, Scholar, Harvard University, 15 July 2013, Document available online, accessed 30 April 2014
  2. Daron Acemoglu, Tristan Reed. and James A. Robinson. "Chiefs: Economic Development and Elite Control of Civil Society in Sierra Leone", Stanford University, 29 August 2013, accessed 30 April 2014
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