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Republic of Sierra Leone

Official nameRepublic of Sierra Leone
CapitalFreetown
RegionAfrica — Western Africa
Area71,740 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesEnglish
CurrenciesSierra Leonean leone (Le)
DemonymSierra Leonean
Approx. coordinates8.5°, -11.5°

Sierra Leone is a country in Western Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Freetown, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 71,740 km² in area, Sierra Leone uses English as a major language and its currency is the Sierra Leonean leone (Le). On the map, it shares a border with 2 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone shares a land border with 2 countries.