Learn about the history, geography, and culture of Sierra Leone , a West African country with a diverse population and a troubled past. Find out how Sierra Leone became a resettlement site for freed slaves from England and the Americas. Learn about Sierra Leone , a tropical country on the coast of West Africa, its history, geography, culture, economy and more. Find maps, flags, statistics, official sites and related links. Sierra Leone is in West Africa and is bordered by Liberia to the southeast, Guinea to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Climate [edit] Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, typified by warm temperatures and high humidity. Night time temperatures rarely drop below 24°C and daytime temperatures reach 30°C throughout the year. From October to March, the weather is generally dry with many hot, sunny days. April to September is the rainy season. The rainfall increases to a peak in July and August and then decreases until rain has almost ceased by November. Terrain [edit] The Coastal belt of mangrove swamps ...
