SIERRA LEONE

The capital Freetown (population 274,000) is on a mountainous coastal peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean.It has some of the best beaches in West Africa.

CLIMATE: Hot and humid with heavy rainfall between June and September.

HOW TO GET THERE: Freetown is served by Lungi Int'l Airport (FNA) 13 miles north of Freetown.

Aberdeen Hill, Aberdeen.

Tel: 231122 or 230479.

Type: Contemporary moderate first class hotel & casino.

Location: Overlooking Lumley Beach, 9 miles from the center of Freetown.

Casino Games: slots, tables (blackjack, roulette).

Amenities: 126 rooms & suites.3 restaurants, bistro, bar, disco, pool, tennis, adjacent conference center.

Credit Cards: AE / MCNISA.

Rates: US$96 - 134.