Sierra Leone: Introduction

Capital: Freetown

Population

Total Population: 5,867,536

Natural Increase: 2.2%

Density: 82 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 38.4%

Ethnic Origins: 20 African ethnic groups 90% (Temne 30%, Mende 30%, other 30%), Creole (Krio) 10% (descendants of Jamaican), refugees from Liberia's recent civil war, small numbers of Europeans, Lebanese, Pakistanis, and Indians.

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Mende, Temne, Krio and others.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 60%, Christians 10%, Indigenous beliefs 30%.

Literacy Rate: 34.8%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Freetown

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Leone (SLL)

Country Overview

Area: 71,740 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Substantial production of diamonds; it depends on international financial aid.

HDI*: 0.317/1

HDI (World Rank): 158/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

25°

Low: 26° | High: 31°

Humidity: 100% | Wind: 25 km/h
Sunrise: 6:31 am | Sunset: 7:06 pm

Freetown, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Sierra Leone, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Sierra Leone, Dial +232

Internet Suffix: .sl

Telephone Lines: per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	445	534	520	710	1,650
Exports of Goods (million USD)	245	216	231	350	390
Imports of Services (million USD)	90	117	107	134	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	45	61	53	60	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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