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Sierra Leone Facts and History

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National Flag of Sierra Leone

Interesting facts about Sierra Leone

  • Official Name: Republic of Sierra Leone
  • Form of Government: republic with one legislative house (Parliament [1461])
  • President: Julius Maada Bio
  • Prime Minister: David J. Francis
  • GDP: 4.122 billion USD (2019)
  • Capital: Freetown
  • Population: 7.813 million (2019)
  • Official Languages: English
  • Currency: Sierra Leonean leone
  • Timezone: GMT
  • Area: 71,740 km²
  • Dialing Code: +232
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Lion Mountains,Loma Mountains
  • Major Rivers: Sewa,Jong,Little Scarcies,Rokel
  • Continent: Africa
  • Border Countries: Sierra Leone is bordered on the north and east by Guinea, on the south by Liberia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

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National Symbols of Sierra Leone

  • National Bird: Red Kite
  • National Anthem: “High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free”
  • National Animal: Chimpanzees
  • National Flower: Flora
  • National Poet: Victoria Kanu
  • National Game: Football