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Sierra Leone ( i / s ɪ ˈ ɛər ə l ɪ ˈ oʊ n i , - l ɪ ˈ oʊ n / ), officially the Republic of Sierra Leone , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Guinea on the north, Liberia in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate , with a diverse environment ranging from savannah to rainforests . Sierra Leone has a total area of 71,740 km 2 (27,699 sq mi) and an estimated population of 6 million (2011 United Nations estimate). Freetown is the capital,
About sixteen ethnic groups inhabit Sierra Leone, each with their own language and customs. The two largest and most influential are the Temne and the Mende people . The Temne are predominantly found in the north of the country, while the Mende are predominant in the south-east. Although English is the official language spoken at schools and government administration, the Krio language is the most widely spoken language in the country and unites all the different ethnic groups in the country, especially in