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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a presidential republic, located in Western Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Freetown. About 8.8 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Freetown
Population
8,819,794 (2025)
Region
Africa (Western Africa)
Area
71,740 km²
Demonym
Sierra Leonean
Languages
English
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Islam (77.1%)
Christianity (22.9%)
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone (SLL)
GDP
$7.5B (2025)

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