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| Country |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka |
| President |
H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister |
Hon. Ratnasiri
Wickramanayaka |
| Geographic |
Between 5° 55'
and 9°50' North Latitude,
between 79°42' to 81°53' of East
Longitude |
| Area |
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Total Area |
65,610 sq. km |
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Land Area |
62,705 sq. km |
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Inland Waters |
2,905 sq. km |
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| Climate |
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Low Country |
Min. 24.4° C - Max
31.7° C |
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Hill Country |
Min. 17.1° C - Max 26.3° C |
| Population |
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(July 2007 est.) |
20,926,315 |
| Life Expectancy Rate |
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Male |
72.81 Yrs |
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Female |
76.88 Yrs (2007 est.) |
| Adult Literacy Rate |
90.7 % |
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Male |
92.3% |
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Female |
89.1% (2001 census) |
| Capital |
Sri Jayewardenepura
(Administrative)
Colombo (Commercial) |
| Ethnic Group |
Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims,
Burghers |
| Religions |
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity |
| Languages |
Official languages: Sinhala
and Tamil
Link language: English |
| Currency |
Sri Lanka Rupee |
| GDP - Real Growth Rate |
7.4 % (2006 est.) |
| GNP per capita (PPP) |
US $4,700 (2006 est.) |
| Exchange Rates (An average) |
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2007 - Rs./US $ |
Rs. 113.480 (as
of 2007.10.01) |
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2007 - Rs./RM |
Rs. 33.4429 (as of 2007.10.01) |
| International Airports |
Bandaranaike International Airport -
Katunayake |
| Ports |
Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee |
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Standard Time |
GMT + 6.00 hrs |
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Copyright
@ 2007 High Commission of Srilanka Malaysia.
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