Capital City: Freetown

Government: Constitutional democracy

Population: approx. 5.9 million (UN, 2007)

GDP (2005): $ 5.022 billion

Area: 71,740 sq km (27,699 sq miles)

Currency: Leone (SLL)

Major languages: English, Krio and a range of tribal languages

Life expectancy: 41 years (men)

44 years (women)