Sri Lanka In Brief


Flag of Sri Lanka


Emblem of Sri Lanka


Map of Sri Lanka
Official languagesSinhala, Tamil
Other languagesSri Lankan English
CapitalsSri Jayewardenepura (Kotte)
Largest cityColombo
PresidentMr. Maithripala Sirisena
Prime MinisterMr. Ranil Wikkramasighe
GovernmentDemocratic Socialist Republic
ConstitutionSecond Republic 1978
Area
- Total
- % water
Ranked 119th
65,610 km2
1.3%
Population
- Total (2013)
- Density
Ranked 51st
20.48 million
298 km2
GDP
- Total (2013)
- Per capita

USD. 3,279.89
USD. 4,000
IndependenceFebruary 4, 1948
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee(LKR)
Time zoneUTC +5 1/2
National anthem
Internet TLD.lk
Calling Code94


Sri Lanka

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