Charlotte, Sierra Leone Charlotte, Sierra Leone Charlotte is a mountainous village in the Rural District in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. Charlotte is located about twenty miles outside Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. Charlotte, is commonly known as Charlotte Village, and is within close proximity to the towns of Regent, and Leicester. The main economic activity in Charlotte is farming. The population of Charlotte are almost entirely from the Creole ethnic group. The people of Charlotte Village are mostly Christians, and the village is known for its deeply religious Christian faith. Charlotte Village is home to several Churches. Charlotte Village has its own
Media of Sierra Leone Osman Conteh won the 2002 Macmillan Writer's Prize for African Children's Literature award. The Sierra Leone diaspora has written a high proportion of the books published from Sierra Leone authors, including , written by Ishmael Beah. The book recalls the experiences of Ishmael during the war in Sierra Leone and his following rehabilitation. There are organisations, such as Sierra Leone PEN, who are trying to revitalise the sector. Radio is the most common and trusted media in Sierra Leone with 85% of population having access to the radio and 72% listening daily in 2007. The level of penetration of radio