1. Population
   • Estimated Population: ~8.9 million (as of 2025)
   • Ethnic Groups:
   • Temne (~35%)
   • Mende (~31%)
   • Limba, Kono, Krio (Creole), Loko, Fullah, and others
2. Language
   • Official Language: English
   • Widely Spoken Languages: Krio (Creole, lingua franca), Mende, Temne
3. Religion
   • Islam: ~78%
   • Christianity: ~21%
   • Traditional Beliefs: Practiced alongside major religions
4.  Education
   • Literacy Rate: ~52% (varies by gender and region)
   • Compulsory Education: Primary education is free and compulsory
   • Main University: Fourah Bay College (one of the oldest in West Africa)
5. Economy & Occupation
   • Main Sectors:
   • Agriculture (majority of the population)
   • Mining (diamonds, gold, bauxite)
   • Fishing
   • Small-scale trade
   • Unemployment: High youth unemployment and underemployment
6. Citizenship
   • By Birth: Anyone born in Sierra Leone to Sierra Leonean parents
   • By Descent: Children born abroad to Sierra Leonean citizens
   • Dual Citizenship: Allowed as of the 2006 Citizenship Amendment Act
7. Migration
   • Significant diaspora communities in:
   • The UK, US, Canada, and other West African nations
   • Reasons for emigration: Education, employment, conflict (especially during civil war 1991–2002)
8. Identity Documents
   • National ID Card
   • ECOWAS Biometric Passport (used for regional travel)
9. Rights & Freedoms
   • Voting age: 18
   • Equal rights under the constitution, though challenges persist in gender equality and access to justice in rural areas.
10.  Culture & Lifestyle
    • Rich in music, dance, storytelling
    • Celebrations like Independence Day (April 27) are widely observed
    • Strong sense of community and extended family structures