Sierra Leone

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Sierra Leone?Southwest coast of West Africa, bordering Guinea and Liberia
2. How big is Sierra Leone?73,252 km² (28,283 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Sierra Leone?Freetown
4. What language do people speak in Sierra Leone?English
5. What kind of government does Sierra Leone have?Presidential Republic
6. What is the population (2023 est.)?8,460,512

Presidential Republic: A system of government where the president is both head of state and head of government, elected independently of the legislature.
Secular State: A state that is officially neutral in matters of religion, separating governmental institutions from religious ones.
Lingua Franca: A language systematically used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not speak each other's native language.
Multidimensional Poverty: A measure of poverty that considers deprivations across health, education, and living standards, not just income.