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Sierra Leone

Also Known As Republic of Sierra Leone
Western Africa

Sierra Leone is a West African nation bordered by Liberia and Guinea, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and environments ranging from savannah to rainforest. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961 and adopted a republican constitution on 19 April 1971. Its capital is Freetown. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Freetown 2
Population
8,460,512 2
2023 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
73,252 2
Independence or Founding Year
1961 2
Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961 as a dominion under Queen Elizabeth II, adopting a republican constitution on 19 April 1971.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Sierra Leone

Cities

Bo

Sierra Leone

Freetown

Sierra Leone

Makeni

Sierra Leone
Connections

Associated With

Freetown, Cities
Source Freetown (Wikipedia)
West Africa, Regions

Has Capital

Freetown, Cities

Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone.

Source Freetown (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Sierra Leone (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Sierra Leone
  • Infobox, capital
    Freetown
  • Infobox, area
    73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2023
    8,460,512 (100th)
  • History section, independence
    Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961, remaining a dominion until it adopted a republican constitution in 1971.
  • Introduction
    Sierra Leone is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa, bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea to the north.
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Freetown (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Freetown, Infobox, Country
    Sierra Leone
  • Has Capital: Freetown, Lead section, capital fact
    Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Sierra Leone become independent, and was it a republic from the start?

Sierra Leone became independent on 27 April 1961, but did not become a republic until it adopted a new constitution on 19 April 1971.

Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961. It remained a dominion under the British monarch for a decade afterward, becoming a republic only when it adopted a new constitution on 19 April 1971.

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