| Formal Name: | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Local Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Local Formal Name: | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Location: | Europe |
| 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 |
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