Sierra Leone
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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71,740 sq km OR 27,699 sq mi |
Coastline:
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402 km OR 250 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1948 m OR 6,391 ft |
Population
Population:
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6,453,184 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.15% (2010) |
Population density:
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90 per sq km OR 233 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 39.90% Rural: 60.10% |
Life Expectancy:
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56.13 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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78.38 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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36.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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16.8 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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35.10% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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46.90% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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24.40% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Freetown |
Official Language(s):
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English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$448 |
Currency:
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Leone |
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