British colony (1808–1861) and protectorate (1896–1961)
Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone
1808–1961
Flag (1916–1961)
Coat of arms (1814–1960)
Motto: Auspice Britannia liber (Latin: "Free under the protection of Britain")
Anthem: God Save the King (1808–1837; 1901–1952) God Save the Queen (1837–1901; 1952–1961)
The Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone in 1899
Status
British colony
Capital
Freetown
Official languages
English
Recognised national languages
Krio
Religion
Christianity, Islam
Government
British colony
Monarch
• 1808–1820 (first)
George III
• 1952–1961 (last)
Elizabeth II
Governor
• 1808 (first)
Thomas Ludlam
• 1956–1961 (last)
Maurice Dorman
Prime Ministera
• 1954–1961
Milton Margai
Legislature
Legislative Council (1863–1954) House of Representatives (after 1954)
Historical era
Abolitionism New Imperialism Decolonisation of Africa
• Colony established
1 January[1] 1808
• Protectorate established
31 August 1896[2]
• Independence as Sierra Leone
27 April 1961
Area
1924[3]
81,999 km2 (31,660 sq mi)
Population
• 1808[4]
2,000
• 1924[3]
1,541,311
• 1955[5]
2,051,845
• 1960[5]
2,181,701
Currency
Pound sterling (1808–1912) British West African pound (1912–1961)
ISO 3166 code
SL
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Koya
Wassoulou Empire
Dominion of Sierra Leone
Today part of
Sierra Leone
The official name for head of government of Sierra Leone was "Chief Minister of Sierra Leone" from 1954 until 1958 and "Prime Minister of Sierra Leone" from 1958 until 1961.
The Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone (informally British Sierra Leone) was the British colonial administration in Sierra Leone from 1808[1][6] to 1961,[1][6][7] part of the British Empire from the abolitionism era until the decolonisation era. The Crown colony, which included the area surrounding Freetown, was established in 1808. The protectorate was established in 1896[2][6] and included the interior of what is today known as Sierra Leone.[6]
The motto of the colony and protectorate was Auspice Britannia liber (Latin for "Free under the protection of Britain"). This motto was included on Sierra Leone's later flag and coat of arms.[8]
^ abc"Sierra Leone". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^ abFyle 2006, p. XX.
^ ab"The British Empire in 1924". The British Empire. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
^Fyle 2006, p. XVIII.
^ ab"Sierra Leone Population". Worldometers. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ abcd"History of Sierra Leone". HistoryWorld. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
^Fyle 2006, p. XXII.
^"Flag of Sierra Leone". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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