In the historical map of Sierra Leone it earned its independence on April 27, 1961.

The civilian government was thrown over by the military in 1967.

This in turn faced a civilian rule a year later. The country became a republic on April 19, 1971.

The Bulom people were the earliest inhabitants of Sierra Leone. They were followed by the Temne and Mende people in the 15th century. They were followed by the Fulani.

On the Atlantic Ocean, situated in West Africa, as seen on Sierra Leone maps, is half in size to Illinois. In the North and east there is Liberia and in the south too.

You can refer to the maps for a better understanding. There are mangrove forests which fringes along the coast and it has the wooded hills in the center along with the plateau.

The eastern region as you see on the map is hilly. Sierra Leone is a tourist’s paradise which is filled with lush tropical flora. The people are friendly and receptive to the outsiders who travel to Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone used to attract 100,000 tourists a year and out of them a majority is Europeans. The country has an exotic natural beauty, sandy white beached and rainforests, and magnificent waterfalls.

which are major attractions for Sierra Leone tourism industry A physical map of the place would give you an idea of the natural landscape. We can see on the map that this place is suitably located to be a wonderful tourist spot.

A very unique cultural diversity is noticed here and Sierra Leone tourism welcomes all its tourists. So pack your backpacks and get ready for the sensuous Sierra Leone Travel. First refer to the maps to know the exact location and plan your trip accordingly.