Sri Lanka Flag

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  • Capital

    Sri Jayewardenepura

  • Commercial Centre

    Colombo

  • National Day

    February 4th

  • Latitude

    5o 55’ to 9o 50’

  • Longitude

    79o 42’ to 81o 52’E

  • Population

    Mid year Population 2007 (Excluding North Ease) 20 million

  • Rate of Population Growth 2007

    1.1%




  • Area

    65,610 sq km. (25,332 sq. miles)

  • Languages

    Sinhala is the language spoken by te majority of the population. The Constitution designates Sinhala & Tamil as the official languages and English as the ‘link’ language. English is widely spoken, particularly in the mercantile sector.

  • Literacy Rate 2007

    92.5%

  • Government

    The Executive consists of the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic who is the Head of State and the Government and the Commander in – Chief of the armed forces, elected directly by the people at periodical elections. The President is responsible to Parliament and heads the Cabinet of Ministers. The Chief Justice, who is appointed by the President, heads the Judiciary.

  • Climate

    Average Temperature
    Maximum Minimum
    Colombo
    30.6o (87.3oF) 24.1oC (75.4oF)
    Kandy
    29.0oC (84.2oF) 20.2oC(68.4oF)
    Nuwara Eliya
    20.2o C (68.4oF) 11.5oC (52.7oF)

  • Rainfall

    Seasonal Distribution
    March / April Convectinal (inter - monsoon) May through September
    South west Monsoon October / November Convectional
    Cyclonic Depressional (inter - monsoon) December through February North East Monsoonal Depressional

  • Economy

    GDP average Growth % 2007 6.8
    GNP at Market prices 2007 $ 31,989 million

    Sectoral Composition of GDP 2007 Constant Factor Price
    Agriculture
    11.9%
    Industry
    28.5%
    Services
    59.6%

  • Agricultural Produce

    Arecanut (Betel Nuts), Baby Corn, Betel Leaves, Baby Okra, Cantaloupe Melon, Cardamoms, Cashew nut, Cinnamon, Cinnamon BArk Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Citronella Oil, Cloves, Cocoa, Coffee, Coconut Cut Flowers, Decorative Foliage Plants, Mushrooms, Rice, Rubber, Sesame Seed (Gingelly Seed,) Tea, and Tobacco.

  • Industrial Products

    Aviation adn marine Fuels, Canned Fruits, Cement, Ceramic Ware, Chemicals Computer Software, Cosmetic Accessories , Dairy Products, Diamonds, (cutting/ polishing), Electic/ Electronic appliances , Fertilizer, Footwear, Fruit Juices, Furniture Garments, Gloves, Handicrafts, Industrial Pumps, Jewellery , Leather Goods, Machinery, Paper, Paper Products, Petrol, Pharamceuticals, Plywood, Procelain figurines, Pvc Pipes, Toys Sports Requisites, Tyres , Water Purification Units, Wooden Products, Yarns (Cotton / synthetic).
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