Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Only 23 percent of Sri Lanka’s population

 lives in urban communities.

Geography:

 

Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Lying between the two nations is a chain of tiny islands known as Adam’s Bridge. Sri Lanka is somewhat pear-shaped, with its apex in the north. The greatest length from north to south is about 440 km (about 273 mi); the greatest width is about 220 km (about 137 mi).

 

Area: 65,610 sq. km. (25,332 sq. mi.) 

Cities:

 The administrative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura (Kotte)

 and Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city.

 

Other cities


Climate: 

Because Sri Lanka is situated near the equator, the climate is generally hot and humid. The hill and mountain areas, however, are cool, and the humidity is relatively lower in the dry zone

Nationality is approximately:  Sri Lankan(s). 

Population is approximately:  19,355,053 

Annual growth rate is approximately: 1.3%

 

Ethnic groups:

 

Religions: 

 Religion  Buddhism, which was introduced

 into Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC, is the prevailing religious faith.

 
Languages:

 
Literacy Rate is 88% 


Economy: 


GDP: $13 billion 

Annual growth rate: 5.5% 

Per capita GDP: $600 

 

Natural resources:

 

 
Agriculture Covers 20% of GDP

Major products are

 
Trade:

 Exports is approximately $3.1 billion

Major Products are

 Major markets

 Imports is approximately $4.4 billion

 Major suppliers are

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