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Bookmark or Share- Sierra Leone | Culture, History, & People | BritannicaSierra Leone, country of western Africa. The country owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, the first European to sight and map Freetown harbour. The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.
- Sierra Leone summary | BritannicaSierra Leone , officially Republic of Sierra Leone, Country, western Africa. Area: 27,699 sq mi (71,740 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,752,000. Capital: Freetown. The Mende and Temne are the largest of about 18 ethnic groups. Languages: English (official), Krio (derived from English and a variety of African languages).
- Sierra Leone Tourism Official Website | Sierra Leone TourismWelcome to the official website of Sierra Leone Tourism. Get travel information, activities, maps & accommodation to plan your visit to Sierra Leone.
- Sierra Leone - BBC NewsSierra Leone declares drug abuse a national emergency. Getty Images. A synthetic drug locally known as kush is popular with young people. Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has declared a ...
- Sierra Leone - Country Profile - Nations Online ProjectSierra Leone was since 1808 a British Crown Colony, the country gained independence in 1961. Today it is the poorest nation in the Commonwealth. With an area of 71,740 km² the country is just slightly larger than Ireland or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of South Carolina.
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