A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents crashed down overnight during a heavy rainstorm. President Julius Maada Bio called the toppling of the famed tree "a great loss to the nation" as crowds gathered to look at the wrecked trunk. The "Cotton Tree" was the most important landmark in the West African country which was founded by freed American slaves. An iconic giant tropical tree fell after a heavy rainstorm in Freetown, Sierra Leone May 24, 2023. Visit Sierra Leone via REUTERS It is said that when they arrived by boat in the late 1700s, they gathered under its branches to offer prayers before moving into their new home. The tree went on to appear on the country's banknotes and be celebrated in child...
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