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               Sierra Leone is a tropical country on the coast of West Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in south west, Liberia in south east, and it is half surrounded by Guinea in north and north east. The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (Lion Mountains); referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.

               Sierra Leone became independent from the United Kingdom on 27th April, 1961. Sierra Leone has a population of seven million people. Its largest city, chief port and capital is Freetown, the city is situated in the northwest of the country at the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean. Free-town, commands one of the world’s largest natural harbours.

               Sierra Leone is a constitutional republic with a directly elected president. Although English is the official language, the Krio language, is the most widely spoken language, and is spoken by 97 per cent of the population. 

               Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. It occupies the entire island except for the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin.

               Ireland is known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle.

               The island was an integral part of the United Kingdom from 1800 to 1922, when, by virtue of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 6th, 1921, the Irish Free State was established as a self-governing dominion of the British Empire. In 1937, the present day Irish state, Ireland was established. Ireland remained a member of the British Commonwealth until 1948.

               Ireland was transformed from a largely agricultural society into a modern, high-technology economy. The government of Ireland consists of an elected parliament, which makes the laws, and a president, who is head of state.

               Ireland is a member of the European Union and is a founding member of the Council of Europe. The official currency is the Euro. 

               Georgia is located in South-western Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe. Georgia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.

               Georgia declared sovereignty in 1989 and independence in 1991. Georgia is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy.

               Georgia’s main economic activities include cultivation of agricultural products. The country imports nearly all of its needed supplies of natural gas and oil products.

               Georgia is a member of the UN. Increasing US economic and political influence in the country has long been a source of concern for neighbouring Russia, as have Georgia’s aspirations to join NATO and the EU. Georgian terrain is largely mountainous. More than a third of the country is covered by forest.