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Sri Lanka

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Region

Asia • Southern Asia

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

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The flag of Sri Lanka features two large adjacent but separate rectangular areas, centered on a golden-yellow field. The smaller hoist-side rectangle is divided into two equal vertical bands of teal and orange, and the larger fly-side rectangle is maroon with a centered golden-yellow lion holding a Kastane sword in its right fore-paw and four golden-yellow Bo leaves, one in each corner.

The flag of Sri Lanka features two large adjacent but separate rectangular areas, centered on a golden-yellow field. The smaller hoist-side rectangle is divided into two equal vertical bands of teal and orange, and the larger fly-side rectangle is maroon with a centered golden-yellow lion holding a Kastane sword in its right fore-paw and four golden-yellow Bo leaves, one in each corner.

Population
21,919,000
Area
65,610 km²
Time Zone
UTC+05:30
Top-Level Domain
.lk

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Southern Asia region. Its capital city is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. With a population of 21,919,000, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 65,610 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 334.08 people per square kilometer, it is densely populated.

The official languages of Sri Lanka include Sinhala and Tamil.

The currency used in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee (Rs රු), .

Sri Lanka is a member of the United Nations.

In Sri Lanka, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone.

Sri Lanka shares its borders with 1 country: India, .

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Sri Lanka

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
  • Continent: Asia
  • Native Name: ශ්‍රී ලංකාව
  • Demonym: Sri Lankan
  • Top Level Domain: .lk, .இலங்கை, .ලංකා
  • Calling Code: +94
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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