Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It shares its southeastern border with Liberia and is bordered by Guinea to the north. With a land area of 71,740 km², Sierra Leone has a tropical climate and with a variety of environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. According to the 2015 census, …
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It shares its southeastern border with Liberia and is bordered by Guinea to the north. With a land area of 71,740 km², Sierra Leone has a tropical climate and with a variety of environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. According to the 2015 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 7,092,113, with Freetown serving as both the capital and largest city. The country is divided into five administrative regions, which are further subdivided into 16 districts.
Official languages: English
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Legislature: Parliament
Currency: Leone (SLL)
Capital and largest city: Freetown
Driving side: right
Ethnic groups (2015): 35.5% Mende · 33.2% Temne · 6.4% Limba · 4.4% Kono · 3.4% Fula · 2.9% Susu · 2.9% Loko · 2.8% Koranko · 2.6% Sherbro · 2.4% Mandingo · 1.3% Krio
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