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Sierra Leone

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Capital
Freetown
Demonym
Sierra Leonean
Languages
English
Population
8M
Currency
SLE

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Sierra Leone,[a] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone,[b] is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa.

It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north.

Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia

Country Economy

Comparison vs Australia

IndicatorSierra LeoneAustralia
Access to internet
20.6%
97.1%

Source: World Bank

Notable People

  • Kaddy Jarju

    association football player

  • Cecilia Bangura

    association football player

  • Hannah Juana

    association football player

  • Marie Kamara

    association football player

Source: Wikidata

Cultural Heritage

Sierra Leone has 4 cultural sites

  • Sierra Leone National Museum(Museum)
  • Sierra Leone National Railway Museum(Museum)
  • Gola(Other)
  • Tiwai(Other)

Featured Site

Sierra Leone National Museum

The Sierra Leone National Museum, previously known as the Sierra Leone Museum and the Museum of the Sierra Leone Society, is the national museum of Sierra Leone. it is located at the junction of Siaka Stevens Street and Pademba Road in central Freetown. The origin of the Sierra Leone National Museum in Freetown dates back to before the country's independence.

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Source: Wikipedia