Capital City: | Colombo |
Population: | 22,409,381 |
Languages: | Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (official and national language) 18%, other 8%
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Monetary Unit: | Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) |
GDP Per Capita: | USD 13,000 |
Major Exports: | textiles and apparel, tea and spices; rubber manufactures; precious stones; coconut products, fish |
Major Imports: | petroleum, textiles, machinery and transportation equipment, building materials, mineral products, foodstuffs |