Freetown

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Introduction

Freetown is the capital and also the largest city in Sierra Leone with a population of about 1 million. It is located in the west of the country, on the Sierra Leone Peninsula along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Apart from being the major port the city also functions as the administrative, cultural and economical hart of the country, as well as being a major transport hub with other countries. Freetown has come a long way since the end of the civil war at the beginning of the 21st century and is actually quite safe compared to other cities in West Africa.

Neighbourhoods

• East End Freetown
• Central Freetown

Sights and Activities

• Freetown Museum and its neighbour, the famous cotton tree, reports of which date back to the late 18th century!
• St. John's Maroon Church
• Markets and nearby beaches

Events and Festivals

Weather

The climate of Freetown is of the typical tropical kind, basically meaning hot and humid the whole year. The hottest time is from February to May when temperatures (especially in April) are generally well over 30 °C during the day. The wet season lasts from June to October and the total amount can be called massive. It is one of the wettest places in this part of the world and during the months of July to September there is around 2000 mm of rain totally! This time of year is cooler though, with temperatures between 26 °C and 28 °C. Night temperatures are just slightyly cooler with temperatures year round around 25 °C.

Getting There

By Plane

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) receives all international flights, among which are those with the national airline Sierra National Airlines. International services are limited on the other hand and other airlines like Brussels Airlines (Accra and Brussels), BMI (London), Kenya Airways (Nairobi) and Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca) have better services. Other airlines are mainly within the West African region. Bellview Airlines has flights to Accra, Conakry and Lagos.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

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