Flag: Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
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The flag of Sierra Leone — the West African nation whose 1991-2002 civil war became notorious for extreme violence and the 'blood diamonds' (conflict diamonds mined in war zones to fund rebel forces) that financed rebel groups and inspired the film Blood Diamond. Sierra Leone also experienced a severe Ebola epidemic in 2014-2016.

The country has made significant progress in recovery and development. Used for conflict diamond discussions, African development challenges, Ebola epidemic history, and the recovery from one of Africa's most brutal civil conflicts.