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CAUSES OF POVERTY IN SIERRA LEONE * Civil War of 11 years * Bad governance * There isn't a sustainable peace - it is threatened even now due to UN's focus switching to the neighbouring countries Guinea and Liberia * Weak national security * There is very less government spending for social services and purposes. Lack of education, health services * Too little provison of job opportunities * No investments in the productive sector (agriculture, mining, fishing) * Climatic conditions (sand storms, dust storms) * The maluse of natural resources - They haven't taken advantage of their resources * Bad health care has opened the way for contageous, infectious diseases - this causes a decrease in the quality of living, whcih is linked to a decrease in the quality ow working due to illnesses * High population growth - no migrants; refugees are returning as well Average years of schooling of adults: 2.4 (2000) Duration of education - primary level: 6 (1998-2002) Duration of education -...

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