Temne-Mende ethnic rivalry drives Sierra Leone politics.
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Temne comprise 35.5% of population and dominate north. Mende make up 31.2% and control south-east. Temne mostly Muslim support APC party. Mende mostly Muslim support SLPP party. Limba at 6.4% are indigenous northerners. Fula at 4.4% are nomadic traders owning shops. Mandingo traders from Guinea cluster in north and east. Kono diamond miners in east mostly Christian. Krio Creoles at 1.3% dominate civil service and judiciary. Oku from Yoruba Muslims in Freetown. Kuranko farmers in north hold military roles. Loko native northern Muslims. Susu and Yalunka traders from Guinea in far north. Kissi Christians in south-east. Vai and Kru near Liberia borders. Sherbro fishermen in south Christians. Lebanese traders live middle-class in cities.

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