Sierra Leone: Introdução

Capital: Freetown

Population

Total Population: 8,420,641

Natural Increase: 2.2%

Density: 114 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 43.4%

Ethnic Origins: The population is comprised of 15 ethnic groups, of which the Mende and Temne make up almost two-thirds of the total population; the Krio Creoles, descendants of Jamaicans, about 1%; while other ethnic groups and non-Sierra Leoneans make up 36% of the population. (Statistics Sierra Leone)

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Mende, Temne, Krio and others.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 60%, Christians 10%, Indigenous beliefs 30%.

Literacy Rate: 34.8%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Freetown

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Leone (SLL)

Country Overview

Area: 72,300 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Substantial production of diamonds; it depends on international financial aid.

HDI*: 0.413/1

HDI (World Rank): 181/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Sierra Leone, dial 00
To call Sierra Leone, dial +232

Internet Suffix: .sl

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 14.2% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,301	1,354	1,576	1,257	1,803
Exports of Goods (million USD)	567	554	619	368	697
Imports of Services (million USD)	420	370	404	0	205
Exports of Services (million USD)	145	92	64	0	49

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data

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