Sierra Leonea country in West Africa bordered by Guinea in the north, Liberia in the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest, covers a total area of 71,740 km2 (27,699 sq mi) [4] and a population estimated at 6.4 million. Freetown is the capital city and English is the official language, Sierra Leone is rich in minerals and among the top 10 diamond producing nations in the world, and claims to be home to the third largest natural harbour in the world, the Queen Elizabeth II Quay