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Sri Lanka
Island country in South Asia
Island country in South Asia
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| Category | Details | |
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| Value | Additional Information | |
| Official Name | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | |
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | (administrative), Colombo (commercial) |
| Area | 65,610 sq km | (25,332 sq miles) |
| Population | Approximately 22 million | (2023 estimate) |
| Languages | Sinhalese, Tamil, English | (link language) |
| Currency | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) | |
| Climate | Tropical climate; two monsoon seasons (May to September and December to February) | |
| Major Religions | Buddhism | 70% |
| Hinduism | 12.6% | |
| Islam | 9.7% | |
| Christianity | 7.6% | |
| Independence Day | February 4, 1948 | |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | |
| Major Industries | Textiles, tea, rubber, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, software development | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 8 sites, including the Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sacred City of Kandy, and Old Town of Galle | |
| Natural Resources | Gemstones, graphite, mineral sands | Limestone, clay, hydropower |
| Cultural Festivals | Vesak, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Christmas | |