Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is a South Asian island nation known for tea exports, vibrant tourism, expanding technology industries, and globally significant biodiversity conservation.
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Sri Lanka is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Sri Lanka
The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, capital city of Sri Lanka.
Word: Tea
Meaning: aromatic leaves
Basic Information
Capital City: Colombo, capital city of Sri Lanka
Population: 21,756,000 (UN)
Area: 65,610 km² / 40,768 sq mi
People are called: Sri Lankans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
9 provinces
- Central
- Eastern
- North Central
- Northern
- North Western
- Sabaragamuwa
- Southern
- Uva
- Western
Geography
Latitude: 7° 00' N
Longitude: 81° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Climate
tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 73 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 486 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 67 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.91 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 89 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.776
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.5 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Buddhist official
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 10 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .lk
Calling Code: +94
MapGeo Name: Sri Lanka
MapGeo Code: LK