Basic Details |
| Region | West Africa |
| Capital City | Freetown |
| Government Type | Presidential Republic |
| Official Languages | English, Krio |
| Currency | Sierra Leonean leone, SLL |
| Phone Code | +232 |
| Important Cities | Freetown, Kenema, Bo, Koidu, Makeni, Waterloo, Port Loko |
| National Day | Independence Day (Apr-27) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 3.519 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 163 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Mining,Telecommunicatioons,Tourism,Transport. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Guinea, Liberia |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Commonwealth of Nations), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Gems & Jewellery, Wood and Pulp, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Edible Oils & Seeds, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Spices, Chemical Products, Glass and glassware, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Marine Vessels, Pharmaceutical Products, Retail & Fmcg Products, Fashion and Apparel |
| Major Imports | Cereals & Pulses, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Plastics and Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Ceramic Products, Marine Vessels, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Other Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Household Items & Products |
| Total Exports Value | USD 1.371 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 1.823 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 0.452 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Sierra Leone totaled US$124.58 million in 201314. India was the among the top 5 exporters to Sierra Leone in 2012, and exported $100.99 million worth of goods to the country in 201314. Trade witnessed a decline in the following years due to the effect of the ebola outbreak on economic activity in Sierra Leone. Bilateral trade stood at $82.99 million in 2014-15 and $107.73 million in 201516. India exported $80.40 million worth of goods to Sierra Leone, and imported $2.59 million in 201415.[3][5][6] The main commodities exported by India to Sierra Leone are drugs and pharmaceuticals, textiles, eggs, and machine tools. |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Edible Oils & Seeds, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Fruits and Nuts, Plastics and Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Music and Instruments, Arms and Ammunitions, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games, Other Products, Art and Antiques, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components |
| Major Imports from India | Cereals & Pulses, Pharmaceutical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Ceramic Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Household Items & Products, Books and Papers, Silk & Textiles, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Rubber and Products, Chemical Products |
| India's Imports Value | USD 49.79 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 237.38 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 187.59 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Sierra Leone | Honorary Consulate General of India (Under High Commission of India in Ghana)
H.E. Mr. K.H. Azad
Honorary Consul General
5, Rawdon Street, P.O. Box 26, Freetown, Sierra Leone
kanazad@hotmail.com
00-232-22-222452 / 225142 / 223659
High Commission of India
H.E. Mr.Manish Gupta
Honourable High Commissioner
No. 9, Ridge Road, Roman Ridge, PO Box CT-5708, Cantonments, Accra, GHANA
hc.accra@mea.gov.in
233-307020903, 307020904
https://www.hciaccra.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Sierra Leone in India | Sierra Leone
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Sierra Leone in New Delhi
H.E. Mr. Sukhdev Kumar
Honorary Consul
E-7/14, Ground Floor Rear, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057
consulsldelhi@gmail.com
+91-11-47566927/ 45565412 (O)
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