Africa

Sierra Leone

national flag of Sierra Leone
Country / Region Features
  • The country's name means "Lion Mountains" in Portuguese, referring to the mountains of the Freetown Peninsula [参]
  • Known as a producer of diamonds, it has a history of "blood diamonds" funding its civil war [参]
Key locations
  • Freetown Capital, largest city on the Atlantic coast, founded by freed slaves
  • Bo Major city in the south, the country's second-largest city
  • Kenema Major city in the east, diamond-trading hub
  • Makeni Major city in the north
  • Lungi Port and international airport near the capital
  • Sierra Leone Mountains Peninsula mountain range the country is named after

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  • Country domain: .sl
  • Official language: English

    Freetown lies on a peninsula with the Sierra Leone Mountains; houses on slopes are visible even from the city center. Outside the capital, mangrove areas are widespread.

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    Rice is the staple food, but production is insufficient and imports are needed(References WFP (JP)).

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    Countries and territories in Africa

    Updated on 01 Jul 2023

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