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Bookmark & shareBeautiful and weathered Sierra Leone returns to the West African trail.
If you're like most people, you associate Sierra Leone with civil war - well get those ideas out of your head. Peace has broken out and this little gem of an African nation is back. It is still desperately poor, but some of the region's best beaches and national parks are beckoning and travelling around is getting easier all the time.
Travel Warning: Some Caution Required
While peace now reigns in Sierra Leone, and conditions have improved substantially, travellers should exercise caution on the roads outside of Freetown, and avoid the area bordering Liberia and Guinea, where rebel and military activity continue.
severity: Mid-level alert
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Sierra Leone
Population
5,732,681
Currency
Name: Leone
Code: SLL
Symbol: Le
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+232
Weights & Measures
Metric
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