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Republic of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Summary
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa that is home to 8,141,000 people. It is also home to 19 living indigenous languages. Some of these—Mende, Themne, and West-Central Limba—are official languages in parts of the country. In addition, 5 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 4 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Niger-Congo (17) Creole (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Sierra Leone has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.