Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, informally Salone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa, a total area of 71,740 km2 and a population of 7,092,113 as of the 2015 census.Agriculture accounted for 58 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007. Rich in minerals, Sierra Leone has relied on mining, especially diamonds, for its economic base. The country is among the top ten diamond producing nations. Mineral exports remain the main currency earner. Sierra Leone is a major producer of gem-quality diamonds.
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Low income
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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