Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
Sierra Leone, (/ s i ˌ ɛr ə l i ˈ oʊ n (i)/ ⓘ, also UK: / s i ˌ ɛər ə-/, US: / ˌ s ɪər ə-/; [8] [9] Krio: Salone [10]) officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Its land area is 73,252 km 2 (28,283 sq mi). [11]
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5 天之前 · Sierra Leone, country of western Africa. The country owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra , the first European to sight and map Freetown harbour. The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.
Sierra Leone: The West African nation welcoming the world - BBC
5 天之前 · According to the Slave Voyages digital initiative, roughly 400,000 people were sent through the British trade ports in Sierra Leone from 1501 to 1866.Of them, Bunce Island, was the most prolific ...
Sierra Leone - The World Factbook
2025年1月15日 · Sierra Leone. Africa. Page last updated: January 16, 2025. Photos of Sierra Leone. There are no photos for Sierra Leone. Country Flag. View Details.
Sierra Leone Tourism Official Website | Sierra Leone Tourism
2024年9月13日 · Warm and sweet, Sierra Leone bursts forth as a captivating destination for lovers of the outdoors and vibrant culture, explorers with adventure in their hearts. Find your freedom on her palm-fringed beaches, in the radiant smiles of the locals and beyond the depths of the lush rainforests of its tropical interior.
Sierra Leone country profile - BBC News
2023年11月27日 · Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade as the departure point for thousands of west African captives.
History of Sierra Leone | Events, People, Dates, Maps ...
history of Sierra Leone, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Sierra Leone. The country is located along the Atlantic coast of western Africa and can be divided into four distinct physical regions: the coastal swamp, the Sierra Leone Peninsula, the interior plains, and the interior plateau and mountain region.