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         SIERRA LEONE
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Sierra Leone, on the Atlantic
coast of West Africa, consists
of wide swampy forested
coastal plains that rise to a
mountainous plateau in the
east. The climate is tropical.
The main food of Sierra
Leoneans is rice, and this is
grown in the swamplands at the
coast. On the plateau, much
forest has been cleared for
growing groundnuts. Most of
the country's revenue comes
from mining. Diamonds are
panned from the rivers, and
there are deposits of iron
ore, bauxite, rutile and some
gold.

Area (Sq. Km.): 71,740

Population: 4,146,000

Capital: Freetown

Language:
English

Religion:
animist 30%
Moslem 30%
Christian 10%

Government Type:
Military

Currency: Leone

Embassy:
33 Portland Place,
London,
W1N 3AG.
0171-636-6483

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Foreign Office Advice:

Situation in Sierra Leone
remains uncertain and could
deteriorate quickly.

Freetown, the peninsular and
areas west of the port
Loko/Masiaka line are
relatively trouble-free at
present.

Non-essential travel to Sierra
Leone should not be undertaken
until further notice.

Further details can be
obtained from the British High
Commission, Freetown (Tel:
223961-5).

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129