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Countries of the World: Sierra Leone

Welcome to our Countries of the World section.

In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone is a country on the African continent with a Westerly coastline along the North Atlantic ocean, a population of just under 8.4 million people in 2022 and the following 2 countries across its borders:

  1. Guinea.
  2. Liberia.
 

You pronounce Sierra Leone like this: SEE-AIR-RAH LEE-OWN.

Key information and contact details for Sierra Leone

Official Language: English.

Secondary Language(s): Krio.

Sierra Leone dialling code: +232.

Sierra Leone currency: Sierra Leonean Leone.

Sierra Leone Capital City: Freetown.

Sierra Leone International AirportFreetown International Airport, JR83+Q3V, Lungi-Town, Sierra Leone. Phone Number: +232 75 93 2458.

Emergency Services Phone Number: Police 019 Ambulance / Fire: 999.

British EmbassyBritish High Commission Freetown, 6 Spur Road Freetown, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Phone Number: +232 (0) 776 77 677.

American EmbassyU.S. Embassy Freetown, Southridge – Hill Station, Freetown, Sierra Leone. Phone Number: +232 99 105 000.

Latest Travel Advice (British Government)https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone.

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