maps of sierra leone

Sierra Leone is located on the western coast of Africa. Sierra Leon maps an area of around 71, 740 square kilometers. The capital of the country is Freetown and it is also the largest city in the country. The official language of the country is English and the national language is Krio which is spoken by majority of the population.

The government here is a constitutional republic. The country got its independence from United Kingdom in the 1961. The country has a tropical climate with features like Savannah to Rainforests in its topography. The country is very rich country in terms of minerals.

The maps of Sierra Leon show that it is one of the smaller countries of Africa. It is facing the Atlantic Ocean. The country is a mineral rich country. Mining is one of the major activities in the country. Diamond industry is one of the biggest industries in the country and it is also the top ten diamond producing nation in the world. It is the largest contributor to its GDP.

The country faces many problems due to corruption of the government officials. The country has also faced civil wars which had ruined the entire infrastructure of the country. Now the country is on the path of recovery after international aid has reached it. The travel maps of  Sierra Leone doesn’t have much to offer.