Head of state: Ernest Bai Koroma (President)
Head of government: Ernest Bai Koroma
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 71,740 km2
Capital: Freetown
Population: 5.69 million
Religions: 60%, Moslem, 10%, Christian, 30%, indigenous beliefs
Language: English (official language), Krio, Temne, Mende, regional languages
Currency: Leone (SLL)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 1.901 bn
Change over previous year: -9.04%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 325 
Swiss colony 2010: 9 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 1.63 million
Change over previous year: -81.1% 
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 1.12 million 
Change over previous year: -4.3%