Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea on the north and Liberia on the south, with the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Economic development has always been hampered by an overdependence on mineral exploitation. Successive governments and the population as a whole have always believed that "diamonds and gold" are sufficient generators of foreign currency earnings and lure for investment. As a result, large scale agriculture of commodity products, industrial development and sustainable investments have been neglected by governments. Freetown is the largest city and capital of Sierra Leone is a port on the Atlantic Ocean. Freetown's economy revolves largely around its harbour, which handles the country's main exports. Industries include fish packing, rice milling, petroleum refining, and the manufacture of cigarettes. Country Code: 232