Sierra Leone Short Introduction for Travelers
| Capital | Freetown |
| Government | parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | leone (SLL) |
| Area | 71,740km² water: 120km² land: 71,620km² |
| Population | 4,976,871 (2004) |
| Language | English (official), Krio (English-based Creole, Lingua Franca), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north) |
| Religion | Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs |
| Electricity | 220V, 50Hz (UK plug) |
| Country code | +232 |
| Internet TLD | .sl |