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In 1995, Sierra Leone signed an agreement with Branch Energy Limited to operate the Koidu diamond mine in exchange for military support during the civil war.

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Koidu

Sierra Leone

Country
Sierra Leone
Population
87.0K
Coordinates
8.64, -10.98
1127th most populous city in the world

Koidu Town is the capital and largest city of the Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone. Its population is 128,030 based on the 2015 census. It is the fifth largest city in Sierra Leone by population, after Freetown, Kenema, Bo and Makeni.

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