Sierra Leone

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
71,740 sq km OR 27,699 sq mi
Coastline:
402 km OR 250 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1948 m OR 6,391 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
6,453,184 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.15% (2010)
Population density:
90 per sq km OR 233 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 39.90%
Rural: 60.10%
Life Expectancy:
56.13 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
78.38 (2010)
Birth Rate:
36.6 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
16.8 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
35.10% (2010)
Male Literacy:
46.90% (2010)
Female Literacy:
24.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Freetown
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$448
Currency:
Leone

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