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Sierra Leone
Western AfricaCapital Freetown2 neighbours
Sierra Leone is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Freetown. Sierra Leone is next to Guinea and Liberia.
A way to remember it
A small rounded bite out of the west coast, with Guinea curling around the north and east and Liberia to the south-east.
Good to know
Its name comes from a Portuguese phrase usually translated as 'lion mountains'.
Quick facts
- CapitalFreetown
- RegionAfrica, Western Africa
- Land borders2 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Sierra Leone
Guinea
Liberia