Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city close to the Atlantic Ocean and it’s located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational, and political center, as it is the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone. The population of Freetown is estimated over one million. Since 1787, when the city was founded, Freetown has been doing many things. A haven for freed slaves, a trading hub, a World War IweNaval Base, and the heart of academic excellence in West Africa, in 1961 it became Sierra Leone's capital city and the seat of government. It’s the home to our nation's legal, business, and diplomatic communities. It’s the engine of Sierra Leone's economy, creating 30% of the country's GDP despite housing only 15% of its population, and occupying less than 0.5% of the national land mass. The city's natural environment is unique. Its boundaries are mountains, forests, rivers, and the Atlantic Ocean. This city has the potential to be the most beautiful in Africa, and one of the richest and most dynamic, but face severe challenges especially waste control (Environmental cleanness).