Short Facts
Land area:
71,740 km²
Capital:
Freetown
Languages:
English, Mende, Temne, Krio
Population (2008 est):
6,294,774
Religion:
60% Muslim, 10% Christians, 30% indiginous belief
Life expectancy:
41 years
GDP 2008 (est):
USD 4.418 billion
GDP/capita 2008 (est):
USD 700
Inflation rate 2007 (est):
11.7%
Natural resources:
diamonds, rutile, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite