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Republic of Sierra Leone

Map of Sierra Leone

Capital City:
Freetown

Population:
4753000 (1995)

Size:
27699 square miles (71740.41 square kilometers)


Factsheet - References - Current Online News

Sierra Leone Factsheet

Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.sierra-leone.gov.sl/

Currency:
Leone

Bordering Countries:
Atlantic Ocean, Guinea, and Liberia

Major Cities:
Mende, Temne, and Creoles

Language(s):
English

Natural Resources:
Rice, cassava, corn, millet, peanuts, palm kernels, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, poultry, cattle, sheep, goats fishing, diamonds (the country's major source of hard currency), iron ore, gold, bauxite, rutile, refined petroleum, and diamonds

Higher Education Institutation(s):
College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
Fourah Bay College , University of Sierra Leone
Njala University College
University of Sierra Leone

Maps:
Relief Map

Reference Sources:
Sierra Leone directory
Sierra Leone key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Sierra Leone information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Sierra Leone information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)

Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone - Top News
Expo Times
Sierra Leone Web
SierraLeoneLive.com
The Pool Newspaper