Sierra Leone National Day | April 27
- November 10, 2025
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Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known for the white-sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula. The capital city, Freetown, commemorates the nation’s slave-trade history with the Cotton Tree landmark and King’s Yard Gate. Both were known as places of refuge for returned slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries. Nearby Bunce Island was a key departure point during the slave trade. ― Google
Capital: Freetown
President: Julius Maada Bio
Currency: Leone
Date of Independence: April 27, 1961
Official language: English
