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Sierra Leone and Freetown in Africa Sierra Leone is a developing country that has few facilities for tourism and poses considerable risks for travelers. Outside the capital city of Freetown, approximately 60% of the country remains under rebel control, and travel to these areas should not be attempted. A visa is required. Airport visas are not available upon arrival in Sierra Leone. Cholera and yellow fever immunizations are required if arriving from an infected area. Malaria suppressants are recommended. Medical facilities are limited and medicines are in short supply. Sterility of equipment is questionable and treatment is often unreliable. Travelers must declare foreign currency being brought into Sierra Leone. Declaration is made on an exchange control form that must be certified and stamped at the port of entry. Petty crime and theft of wallets and passports are common. Main roads and highways throughout the country have many roadblocks manned by the military, rebels or civil defense forces, who demand payment in exchange for passage. Permission is required to photograph government buildings, airports, bridges or official-looking buildings. Areas forbidding photography are not marked or defined. Telephone service is unreliable. See you here tomorrow. Suzie Suzie's Travel Blog Posted: Friday 25th March 2005, 12:22 AM

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