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Country Name |
Republic of Sierra Leone |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
71,740 km2 |
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Capital |
Freetown |
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Population |
5,500,000 |
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Language |
English |
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Currency |
Leone (SLL) |
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Time zone |
-1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00232 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers entering the country.
Cholera is spread by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Vaccination is recommended, especially if you intend to travel to rural areas where the disease is widespread and there is limited access to clean water.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Meningitis is endemic throughout the country. Pre-travel consultation to evaluate vaccination requirements is strongly recommended.
Caused by toxins released by Clostridium tetani bacteria, the risk of tetanus infection is high throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Malaria is transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitos and is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is still not available, you must take careful precautions to avoid mosquito bites and in some cases it may be necessary to take antimalarial medication, after thorough evaluation by a qualified doctor.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
Insect bites and stings
Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, and West Nile virus are present in some parts of West Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Sierra Leone is a West African country. It overlooks the Atlantic Ocean to the west and borders Liberia to the southeast, while the rest of its border to the north and east is shared with Guinea.
The hinterland is predominantly mountainous, with altitudes reaching almost 2,000 metres in the Loma Mountains, and is separated from the vast coastal by a chain of hills and large valleys. The coastline is interrupted by the many estuaries and surrounded by lagoons and islets.
The climate is typically tropical, with average temperatures that never fall below 25 °C and highs that can often reach 35 °C. Rainfall is very heavy, especially along the coast, and is concentrated in the rainy season from June to October.
