Western Area Urban District

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The Western Area Urban District is one of the 16

The district is the most ethnically diverse in Sierra Leone, as it is home to a significant population of all of Sierra Leone's ethnic groups. Like in virtually all parts of Sierra Leone, the Krio language is by far the most widely spoken language in Freetown and is spoken by the entire residents of Western Area Urban District.

Government

The district is locally governed by a

In 2007, the Western Area Urban District gained nine seats in the Parliament of Sierra Leone when district representation started to be measured by population.^[3]

Economy

The Western Area Urban District is the wealthiest in Sierra Leone, having the largest economy, financial and cultural center, as well as the seat of the country's central government. During the course of the

After the 2017 local administrative reorganization, Western Area Urban District has made up of seven chiefdoms as the third level of administrative subdivision.

Cities

• Freetown, the nation's capital

Religion

References

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