Formal Name:
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Local Name:
Sri Lanka

Local Formal Name:
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Location:

Asia



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Colombo



Main Cities:

Jaffna, Kandy, Galle, Trincomalee



Population:

18,121,000



Area:

65,610 km2



Currency:

1 Sri Lanka rupee = 100 cents



Languages:

Sinhalese, Tamil, English



Religions:

Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian

 Marcel Wouterse on 13th December 2012