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Region | South Asia Subcontinent |
Capital | Colombo |
Area, km2 | 65 610 |
Population | 20 410 000 |
Population growth, per year | 183 690 |
Average life expectancy, years | 74.85 (m. 72.8, fem. 76.9) |
Population density, ppl./km2 | 311.08 |
Official languages | Tamil, Sinhala |
Currency | Sri Lankan rupee |
International phone code | 94 |
Internet tld | lk |
Time zone | UTC+5.5 |
International organizations participation Sri Lanka | Asian Clearing Union, Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, World Trade Organization, Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
Land borders | — |
Access to the seas and oceans | Laccadive Sea, Bay of BengalIndian oceans |