Freetown
the capital of the Britcapital of the Brit- It is on the left bank of the Sierra Leone river, about 5 miles from the coast. It is an important coaling station and is the headquarters of the British forces in west Africa. It has an excellent harbor which is well protected by fortifications . Among the notable buildings are a cathedral, a governor's palace, a technical school, and Fourah is the chief seaport of west Africa and has important exports, including rubber, palm oil, nuts, and ginger. Pop. about 35,000.
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