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Flag of Sierra Leone
Map of Sierra Leone
Meaning of Country's name |
Adapted from Sierra Leona, the Spanish version of the Portuguese Serra Leoa (Lion Mountains). The Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra named the country after the striking mountains he saw in 1462 |
Capital |
Freetown |
Largest Cities |
Freetown, Bo, Kenema, Koidu Town, Makeni |
Population |
6,440,053 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
232 |
Internet Country Code |
.sl |
Area |
27,699 sq mi (71,740 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly smaller than South Carolina |
Bordering Countries |
Guinea, Liberia |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
April 19, 1971 |
Type of Government |
Constitutional Republic |
Languages Spoken |
English |
Religions Practiced |
Islam (60%), Christianity (30%), Indigenous Religions (10%) |
GDP per Capita |
$759 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
2% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Diamonds, Cocoa, Fish, Coffee |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Maulid-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) – February 26, Good Friday – April 2, Easter Monday – April 5, Independence Day – April 27, Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – September 11, Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) – November 17, Christmas Day – December 25, Boxing Day – December 26 |
Money Currency |
Leone (SLL) |
National Sports Teams |
Sierra Leone National Cricket Team, Sierra Leone National Football Team, Sierra Leone National Basketball Team |
Random Fact |
Sir Milton Margai was the country's first prime minister after Sierra Leone achieved independence from Great Britain. He ruled from 1961 to 1964 |
NEWS FROM Sierra Leone
Thursday, 05-17-12, 17:59
[UN News]
The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa.
Thursday, 05-17-12, 8:02
[New Dawn]
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, now convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in relations to atrocities committed in Sierra Leone, has stressed the need for former US President George W. Bush to be prosecuted for similar crimes.
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