Key Information on Sierra Leone
- Population: 8.45 million
- GDP: $7.09 billion
- Literacy Rate: 52.1%
- Main Religion: Islam (Sunni)
- Average Age: 20.1 years
- Land Area: 71,740 km2
- Birthrate: 4.58
- Official Language: English
Random Fact
The country has a diverse range of traditional musical instruments, including the kora (a harp-like instrument), the balafon (a wooden xylophone), and the shekere (a gourd rattle).