Sierra Leone
Overview
Full name: The Republic of Sierra Leone
Population: 8,908,040 (UN, 2022)
Capital: Freetown
Area: 71,740 km² (27,699 square miles)
Major languages: English (official), Krio, Mende, Temne
Major religion: Islam and Christianity
Monetary unit: 1 Leone (SLL) = 100 cents
Main exports: Diamonds, iron ore, rutile, cocoa, coffee, fish
GNI per capita: US $510 (World Bank, 2022)