Facts & Figures
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Population |
19 million |
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Population density |
300 people per sq km (Colombo – 3000 people per sq km) |
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Adult literacy |
90% |
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Life expectancy |
men – 69.8 yrs ; women – 75.4 yrs |
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Unemployment |
10% |
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Gross Domestic product |
6 % real growth |
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Average per capita income |
US$ 850 per annum |
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Land area |
66,000 sq. km |
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Length |
353 km |
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Width |
183 km |
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Climate |
tropical |
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Monsoon rain seasons |
May – August (affects the South West of the Island) & |
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Highest mountain |
Pidurutalaga in Nuwera Eliya – 2,524 m |
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Longest river |
Mahaweli -335 m |
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Average temperature |
27 C in the low-lying coastal regions including Colombo 20 C in Kandy |
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Average humidity |
During the hot season (March – June) 75% |
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Time zone |
GMT +6 hours |
