Sierra Leone

Population: 5.3 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Freetown
Area: 71,740 sq km (',699 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Krio (Creole language derived from English) and a range of African languages
Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs, Christianity
Life expectancy: 39 years (men), 42 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Leone = 100 cents
Main exports: Diamonds, rutile, cocoa, coffee, fish
GNI per capita: US $200 (World Bank, 2005)

For more info:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1061561.stm

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