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Sierra Leone Travel Guide

Sierra Leone — Shopping

Shopping

Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0800-1200 and 1400-1700.

Currency

Leone (SLL) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of SLL5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of SLL100 and 50.

Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and ATMs

These are not accepted.

Travelers Checks

These are generally not recommended.

Currency Restrictions

The import and export of local currency is limited to SLL50,000. The import of foreign currency is unlimited but must be declared upon arrival. The export of foreign currency must not exceed the amount declared upon arrival.

Banking Hours

Mon-Thurs 0800-1330, Fri 0800-1400.

Exchange Rate

1.00 GBP = 7004.02 SLL
1.00 USD = 4360 SLL
1.00 EUR = 6154.71 SLL
Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011

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