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