Republic of Sierra Leone
In Western Africa, coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east. 71,740 km² (slightly < SC), 8% arable.

Capital Freetown (pop est. 837K)

Population 5.1M (71.1/km²)

Life expectancy 55 years

HIV/AIDS >1.7%

Literacy 35%

Lang(s) English (official), Mende, Temne, Crio

Religions Muslim 60%, Christian 10%, Indigenous beliefs 30%

Ethnic Groups Temne 30%, Mende 30%, other 30%, Creole 10%

Gov’t Constitutional Democracy

GDP/cap $900

PCVs 1962-1992; 1992-1994; 2010, agriculture, education, health (Volunteers in country: To be determined; total to date: 3,479)

Nat’l holiday Independence Day, 27 April (1961)