| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 7.87310 N, 80.77180 E |
| Map of Sri Lanka |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 65,610 km² |
| Coastline | 833 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Maldives Myanmar Nepal Bhutan Singapore Laos Cambodia Cocos (Keeling) Islands Oman Vietnam Seychelles Afghanistan Tajikistan Yemen Kyrgyzstan Brunei Indonesia Somalia Djibouti Ethiopia |
| Time Zone | SLST (UTC +5:30) |
| Population | 21.20 million (2016) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | February 4th, 1948 |
| President of Sri Lanka | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| National Anthem | ‘’’Sri Lanka Matha (Mother Sri Lanka)’’ |
| National Bird | Sri Lankan Junglefowl |
| National Drink | Tē (tea) |
| National Tree | Ceylon Ironwood |
| National Flower | Blue Water Lily |
| National Butterfly | Sri Lankan Birdwing |
| National Poet and Artist | Ananda Samarakoon |
| National Gemstone | Blue Sapphire |
| National Sport | Volleyball |
| National Dance | Polish Folk Dance |
| National Language | Sinhalese Tamil |
| Seasons in Sri Lanka | First Inter-Monsoon Season (March to April) Southwest-Monsoon Season (May to September) Second Inter-Monsoon Season (October to November Northeast-Monsoon Season (December to February) |
| Prestigious Awards of Sri Lanka | Gallantry Awards – Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, Weerodara Vibhushanaya, Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya, Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Rana Sura Padakkama Meritorious Awards – Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama, Desha Putra Sammanaya Literature Award – Gratiaen Prize, State Literary Prize Cinema Award – Sarasaviya Awards, Presidential Film Awards, Sarasaviya Best Film Award |
| Religion in Sri Lanka | Buddhism (74.9%) Sri Lankan Tamils (11.2%) Sri Lankan Moors (9.2%) Indian Tamils (4.2%) Other (0.5%) |
| Average Marriage age in Sri Lanka | 29.1 years for men and 23.5 years for women |
| Capital | Colombo (60 56’N 79052’E) |
| Number of Districts & Provinces | 25 Districts Colombo Gampaha Kurunegala Kandy Kalutara Ratnapura Galle Anuradhapura Kegalle Badulla Matara Puttalam Nuwara Eliya Ampara Hambantota Jaffna Batticaloa Matale Monaragala Polonnaruwa Trincomalee Vavuniya Kilinochchi Mannar Mullaitivu 9 Provinces Western Central Southern North Western Sabaragamuwa Eastern North Central Uva Northern |
| Largest District | Columbo |
| Smallest District | Mullaitivu |
| Largest Province | Western |
| Smallest Province | Northern |
| Largest City | Columbo |
| Smallest City | Dambulla |
| Literacy rate | 93.6% (males) 91.7% (females) |
| Type of Government | Unitary State Semi-Presidential System Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $278.415 billion (2017) Nominal – $84.023 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $13,012 (2017) |
| Currency | Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) |
| Calling Code | +94 |
| Internet TLD | .lk · .ලංකා · .இலங்கை |
| ISO 3166 code | LK |
| Festivals of Sri Lanka | Duruthu Poya Thai Pongal Maha Shivarathri Medin Poya Good Friday’ Sinhala and Tamil New Year Bak Poya in Sri Lanka Vesak Poya Poson Poya Festival Ramadan Kataragama Festival Vel Deepavali Id-ul-Fitr |
| Monuments & Statues | Gal Vihara Polonnaruwa Archaeological Ruins Polonnaruwa Vatadage Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue Independence Memorial Hall Buduruwagala Abhayagiri Dagoba Samadhi Statue Statue of Parakramabahu I Medirigiriya Vatadage Avukana Buddha Statue World’s Tallest Granite Samadhi Buddha Statue Kushta Raja Gala Maligawila Buddha Statue Maruthanamadam Anjaneyar Temple Velgam Vehera Short Handed Statue Dambegoda Bodhisattva Statue Hatthikuchchi Viharaya |
| Protected Areas in Sri Lanka | 501 Protected Areas 26 National Parks |
| Longest River | Mahaweli River |
| Longest Bridge | Kinniya Bridge |
| Longest Railway Tunnel | Singimale Tunnel |
| Longest Town | Kegalle |
| Longest Beach | Koggala Beach |
| Largest Lake | Parakrama Samudra |
| Largest Island | Delft |
| Highest Mountain | Pidurutalagala |
| Biggest Dam | Victoria Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Bambarakanda Falls |
| Tallest Building | World Trade Center 1 (East Tower) World Trade Center 2 (West Tower) |
| Richest person of Sri Lanka | Dhammika Perera |
| Best places to visit in Sri Lanka | Sigiriya Galle Kandy Polonnaruwa Mirissa Yala National Park Colombo Anuradhapura Nuwara Eliya Bentota |
| Official Website | https://www.gov.lk/ |
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