Sierra Leone

Western Africa

Official name

Republic of Sierra Leone

Capital

Freetown

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Largest city

Freetown

Continent

Africa · Western Africa

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Population

~8,800,000 (2023)

Area

71,740 km²

Languages

English, Krio

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Currency

Sierra Leonean leone (Le)

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Drives on the

right

Internet TLD

.sl

Calling code

+232

Borders 2 countries

Did you know?

Freetown was founded as a home for freed slaves.

Its name means 'Lion Mountains' in Portuguese.

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