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Sierra Leone
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Motto : Unity, Freedom, Justice.

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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
ISO codes : International Organization for Standardization.

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Map of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 71 740 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 0.2 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 8 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 31 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 15 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Atlantic Ocean)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 1948 m (Loma Mansa)

Sierra Leone - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Lungi
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Sierra Leone - People
Nationality : Sierra Leonean
Main language(s) : English, Krio, French (20%)
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2005
 Population (2005) : 5 558 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 77 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 6.5 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 41 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 40 %

Main cities :
1 400 000 people Freetown (capital)
100 000 people Koindu
70 000 people Bo
65 000 people Kenema
60 000 people Makeni

Sierra Leone - Economy
Currency : Leone (SLL) = 100 Cents
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 3 320 Leone (SLL)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 0.79 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 142 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 1.21 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 218 dollars

Sierra Leone - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2003) :
- Cocoa (15)
- Coffee
- Rice
 - Diamonds (11)

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Last update : 2006, October 10