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What is Sri Lanka like?

  • Food and Recipes: The different religions of the country play a large role in determining what is and is not eaten. Sri Lankan's... More
  • Family: Traditionally, the various caste systems of each ethnic group have governed family patterns and relationships. Even with the declining influence... More
  • Fashion: Western-style clothing is popular, but traditional forms of clothing also are popular. With variation two basic styles of apparel for... More
  • Visiting: Sri Lankan's are very hospitable. If refreshments are offered by the hosts, it is impolite to refuse them. In some... More

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Capital Colombo; note - Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital
Government Type presidential republic
Currency LKR
Population 22,235,000
Total Area 25,332 Square Miles
65,610 Square Kilometers
Location Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Language Sinhala (official) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%. English is widely understood.
GDP - real growth rate 5.5%

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