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Republic of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
FlagCoat of Arms
Motto: "Unity, Freedom, Justice"
Anthem: High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free
Capital
(and largest city)		Freetown
8°29.067′N13°14.067′W / 8.48445°N 13.23445°W / 8.48445; -13.23445
Official language(s)English
National languageKrio (de facto) spoken by 95% of the population[1][2]
DemonymSierra Leonean
GovernmentConstitutional republic
 - PresidentErnest Bai Koroma (APC)
 - Vice PresidentAlhaji Samuel Sam-Sumana (APC)
 - Speaker of ParliamentAbel Nathaniel Bankole Stronge (APC)
 - Chief JusticeUmu Hawa Tejan Jalloh
Independence
 - from the United Kingdom27 April 1961 
 - Republic declared19 April 1971 
Area
 - Total71,740 km2 (119th)
27,699 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.1
Population
 - July 2010 estimate5,245,695[2] 
 - Density79.4/km2 (114th1)
205.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$4.585 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$759[3] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$1.877 billion[3] 
 - Per capita$311[3] 
Gini (2003)62.9 (high) 
HDI (2007)increase 0.365 ( low) (158th)
CurrencyLeone (SLL)
Time zoneGMT(UTC+0)
Drives on theright
ISO 3166 codeSL
Internet TLD.sl
Calling code232
1 Rank based on 2007 figures.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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