Sri Lanka

Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka's population is 22 million, with about 74% being Sinhalese speakers and about 15% Tamil speakers
• The country has a diverse ethnic heritage including Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda communities
• Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean, separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait
• Colombo serves as both the executive and judicial capital and is the largest city, while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital
• The country shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest

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