Country Reports
Sri Lanka
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Country name |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
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Government type |
Republic |
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Administrative divisions |
8 provinces; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western |
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Capital |
Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative) |
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Largest city |
Colombo |
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Independence Day |
4 February 1948 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
4 February (1948) Independence Day |
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Area |
65,610 sq km (25,332 sq miles) |
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Location |
Southern Asia. Island in the Indian Ocean (south of India) |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
1,340 km |
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Population |
20.4 million (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Sri Lankan(s) |
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Major languages |
Sinhala, Tamil, English |
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Ethnicity |
Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Moors, Indian Tamil, Sri Lankan Tamil, other |
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Major religions |
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Pidurutalagala 2,524 m |
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Climate |
Tropical monsoon; December to March; northeast monsoon. June to October; southwest monsoon |
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Time zone |
UTC+5.5 |
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Currency |
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
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Telephone |
+94 |
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Internet domain |
.lk |
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GNI per capita |
US $5,520 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Hydropower, minerals sands, clay, limestone, gems, graphite, phosphates |
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Agriculture products |
Fish, beef, milk, eggs, rice, sugarcane, coconuts, grains, pulses, oilseed, spices, tea, rubber |
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Industries |
Telecommunications, ITC services, banking, insurance, petroleum refining, clothing, textiles, tea, gems, rubber, coconuts, agriculture products, tobacco, |