Sierra Leone Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Sierra Leone (ISO: SL) and the capital city, Freetown. This page enables you to explore Sierra Leone and its land boundaries in total: 1,093 km. You may also view the border countries of Sierra Leone (total: 2, Guinea 794 km, Liberia 299 km with its area of total: 71,740 sq km; land: 71,620 sq km, water: 120 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Sierra Leone Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Sierra Leone, located in Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Sierra Leone including Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone |
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| Name of the country: | Sierra Leone | Capital city: | Freetown |
| Geographical coordinates of Sierra Leone: | 8 30 N, 11 30 W | Geographical coordinates of Freetown: | 8 29 N 13 14 W |
| Location of Sierra Leone: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Sierra Leone: | total: 71,740 sq km; land: 71,620 sq km, water: 120 sq km | Area comparative of Sierra Leone: | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
| The elevation data of Sierra Leone: | mean elevation: 279 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Loma Mansa 1,948 m | The climate of Sierra Leone: | tropical: hot, humid: summer rainy season (May to December): winter dry season (December to April) |
| Land use of Sierra Leone: | agricultural land: 56.2%; arable land 23.4%; permanent crops 2.3%; permanent pasture 30.5%; forest: 37.5%; other: 6.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 300 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Sierra Leone: | rainfall along the coast can reach 495 cm (195 inches) a year, making it one of the wettest places along coastal, western Africa | The terrain of Sierra Leone: | coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east |
| Land boundaries of Sierra Leone: | total: 1,093 km | Borders countries of Sierra Leone: | Guinea 794 km, Liberia 299 km |
| Maritime claims of Sierra Leone: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Sierra Leone
Are you traveling to Sierra Leone? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia.
Did you know that the legal system of Sierra Leone is a mixed legal system of English common law and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Sierra Leone, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 11,300 km, paved: 904 km, unpaved: 10,396 km (2002)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: FREETOWN (capital) 1.007 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 39.9% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Sierra Leone: 6,018,888 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.36% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%). These days, Sierra Leone has to face a net migration rate of -2.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Sierra Leone nowadays; Temne 35%, Mende 31%, Limba 8%, Kono 5%, Kriole 2% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century; also known as Krio), Mandingo 2%, Loko 2%, other 15% (including refugees from Liberia’s recent civil war, and small numbers of Europeans, Lebanese, Pakistanis, and Indians) (2008 census).
The right to vote in Sierra Leone can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Sierra Leone. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Sierra Leone for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Sierra Leone are: Independence Day, 27 April (1961).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Sierra Leone, these are the most likely dangers you might face: dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms, dust storms. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Freetown and/or Sierra Leone?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Sierra Leone, the population has to face a death rate of 10.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Sierra Leone
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Sierra Leone. Here they are: English (official language, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sl
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid: summer rainy season (May to December): winter dry season (December to April).
Its capital city is Freetown, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Freetown: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Sierra Leone; mean elevation: 279 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Loma Mansa 1,948 m. The length of its total coastline are: 402 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,093 km.
Current environmental issues in Sierra Leone; rapid population growth pressuring the environment; overharvesting of timber, expansion of cattle grazing, and slash-and-burn agriculture have resulted in deforestation and soil exhaustion; civil war depleted natural resources; overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms, dust storms.
For your traveling options, there are 8 (2013) airports and 2 (2013) heliports in Sierra Leone all together with 800 km (600 km navigable year round) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 11,300 km, paved: 904 km, unpaved: 10,396 km (2002).
Background of Sierra Leone
Like every nation, Sierra Leone also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The British set up a trading post near present-day Freetown in the 17th century. Originally the trade involved timber and ivory, but later it expanded into slaves. Following the American Revolution, a colony was established in 1787 and Sierra Leone became a destination for resettling black loyalists who had originally been resettled in Nova Scotia. After the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, British crews delivered thousands of Africans liberated from illegal slave ships to Sierra Leone, particularly Freetown. The colony gradually expanded inland during the course of the 19th century; independence was attained in 1961. Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war (1991-2002) that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one third of the population). The military, which took over full responsibility for security following the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of 2005, has developed as a guarantor of the country’s stability; the armed forces remained on the sideline during the 2007 and 2012 national elections. In March 2014, the closure of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone marked the end of more than 15 years of peacekeeping and political operations in Sierra Leone. The government’s stated priorities include furthering development – including recovering from the Ebola epidemic – creating jobs, and stamping out endemic corruption. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
