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Sierra Leone CIA Map |
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| Location |
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Liberia |
| Grography |
rainfall along the coast can reach 495 cm (195 inches) a year, making it one of the wettest places along coastal, western Africa |
| Coordinates |
8 30 N, 11 30 W |
| Area |
total: 71,740 sq km land: 71,620 sq km water: 120 sq km |
| Terrain |
coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east |
| Natural Hazards |
dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms, dust storms |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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