Sri Lanka Map
Size: 65525 sq km
Location: Island off the South eastern shores of india, 5 ° 55' and 9 ° 50' north of the equator in the Indian Ocean.
Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura
Commercial Capital: Colombo
Population: 9.6 million (2002)
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English, English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka. With the exception of remote Villages.
Ethic mix: Sinhalese 74%, Tamils 18%, Muslims 7%, Burghers and Other 1%
Religions: Buddhism 70%, Hinduism 16%, Christianity 7%, Islam 7%
Climate: Lowlands tropical, Average temperature 27 °C Central hills cooler, with temperature dropping to 14 °C.
The south-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southrn and central regions from May to July. while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and Jannuary. Sri lanka good climate for throughout the year.
Major Exports: Textiles and garments petroleum products Tea, Rubber and Coconut. Gems and Jewellery and Spices.
Currency: Sri Lanka Rupee (Rs:)
National Day: March,04.
Location: Island off the South eastern shores of india, 5 ° 55' and 9 ° 50' north of the equator in the Indian Ocean.
Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura
Commercial Capital: Colombo
Population: 9.6 million (2002)
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English, English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka. With the exception of remote Villages.
Ethic mix: Sinhalese 74%, Tamils 18%, Muslims 7%, Burghers and Other 1%
Religions: Buddhism 70%, Hinduism 16%, Christianity 7%, Islam 7%
Climate: Lowlands tropical, Average temperature 27 °C Central hills cooler, with temperature dropping to 14 °C.
The south-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southrn and central regions from May to July. while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and Jannuary. Sri lanka good climate for throughout the year.
Major Exports: Textiles and garments petroleum products Tea, Rubber and Coconut. Gems and Jewellery and Spices.
Currency: Sri Lanka Rupee (Rs:)
National Day: March,04.
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