Republic of Sierra Leone Google maps and facts
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Facts about Sierra Leone
Administrative divisions: | 3 provinces and 1 area*; Eastern , Northern , Southern , Western* |
Area: | total: 71 ,740 sq km land: 71 ,620 sq km water: 120 sq km |
Background: | Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population). The military , which took over full responsibility for security following the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of 2005 , is increasingly developing as a guarantor of the country's stability. The armed forces remained on the sideline during the 2007 presidential election , but still look to the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) - a civilian UN mission - to support efforts to consolidate peace. The new government's priorities include furthering development , creating jobs , and stamping out endemic corruption. |
Flag description: | three equal horizontal bands of light green (top) , white , and light blue |
Capital: | name: Freetown geographic coordinates: 8 30 N , 13 15 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
Climate: | tropical; hot , humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April) |
Currency code: | |
Ethnic groups: | 20 African ethnic groups 90% (Temne 30% , Mende 30% , other 30%) , Creole (Krio) 10% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century) , refugees from Liberia's recent civil war , small numbers of Europeans , Lebanese , Pakistanis , and Indians |
Geographic coordinates: | 8 30 N , 11 30 W |
Geography note: | rainfall along the coast can reach 495 cm (195 inches) a year , making it one of the wettest places along coastal , western Africa |
Government type: | constitutional democracy |
Imports partners: | Cote d'Ivoire 9.5% , China 9.5% , US 9% , Brazil 7% , UK 5.8% , Netherlands 4.8% , India 4.4% (2007) |
Internet country code: | .sl |
Land boundaries: | 402 km |
Neighbouring countries: | total: 958 km border countries: Guinea 652 km , Liberia 306 km |
Languages: | English (official , regular use limited to literate minority) , Mende (principal vernacular in the south) , Temne (principal vernacular in the north) , Krio (English-based Creole , spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area , a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%) |
Location: | Western Africa , bordering the North Atlantic Ocean , between Guinea and Liberia |
Map references: | Africa |
National holiday: | Independence Day , 27 April (1961) |
Nationality: | noun: Sierra Leonean(s) adjective: Sierra Leonean |
Natural hazards: | dry , sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms , dust storms |
Population: | 6 ,294 ,774 (July 2008 est.) |
Religions: | Muslim 60% , Christian 10% , indigenous beliefs 30% |
Terrain: | coastal belt of mangrove swamps , wooded hill country , upland plateau , mountains in east |
Unemployment rate: | NA% |
Capital of Republic of Sierra Leone
Freetown (click to view Freetown map)
Places in Sierra Leone
Browse the most comprehensive and up-to-date online directory of administrative regions and Street views in Sierra Leone. Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions.
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