Sri Lanka – Country Profile

August 6, 2010

Sri Lanka – Country Profile

Geography – Southern Asia, Island Island in the Indian Ocean, South of India

Population(2008) – 20.2 Million

Capital – Colombo

Currency – Sri Lankan Rupee

National Carrier – Srilankan Airlines

Main Religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity

Major Languages – Sinhala, Tamil, English

Independence – 4 February, 1948

Major Exports – Textiles and apparel, tea and spices, precious stones, fish, coconut products, rubber

Major Imports – Textile Fabrics, petroleum, foodstuff, machinery and transportation equipment

Internet Domain – .lk

International Dialing Code – +94

Researched by Maninder