Fun fact 1 about Sierra Leone
country
Sierra Leone derives its name from the Lion Mountains near its capital, Freetown.
Sierra Leone
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country
Sierra Leone
Population
8.8M
Area
71,740 km²
Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannahs to rainforests.
From the “Etymology” section
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