Capital:
Colombo
Area:
65,600 sq km / 25,328 sq ml
Language:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Currency:
Sri Lanke Rupee
Population:
19,742,439
Life expectancy:
70 (men), 74 (women)
Literacy rate:
93 (men), 84% (women)
Religions:
69% Buddist, 15% Hindu, 8% Muslim, 7% Christian
Physical features:
Flat in the north and coastal plains, hills and mountains in central interior and south
Ethnic distribution:
73% Sinhalese, 19% Tamil and 7% Moors or Muslims
Exports:
Tea, rubber, coconut products, graphite, sapphires, rubies, other gemstones, textiles and garments
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