Sri Lanka.

From: Country Reports | Date: September 22, 2003 | Copyright information

Capital: Colombo

Population: 19,576,783

Climate: Tropical monsoon: northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)

Language: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%; Tarmil 18%; other 8%

Total area: 65,610 square kilometers

Ethnic groups: Sinhalese 74%; Tamil 18%; Moor 7%; Burgher, Malay and Vedda 1%

Religion: Buddhist 70%; Hindu 15%; Christian 8%; Muslim 7%

Currency: Sri...

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