Know Sri Lanka, the country. Know about the country name, area, national
anthem, national flower, population, population density, life expectancy at
birth, literacy rate, religion, annual per capita GNP, agricultural products
and industries. Learn about various facts and figures of Sri Lanka.
Country
Name |
official Name: Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Former Name: Ceylon |
| Area | 65,525 sq km |
| Capital | Columbo |
| National Anthem | "Sri Lanka Matha" composed by late Mr. Ananda Samarakoon. |
| National Flower | The Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea stellata) is the National Flower. |
| Population | Approximate 19 million |
| Population density | 309 people per sq km |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74 female, 64 male |
| Literacy rate | 91.8% |
| Religion | Buddhism 70 per cent; Hinduism, 16 per cent; Christianity, 7 per cent; Islam 7 per cent |
| Annual per capita GNP | US$870 |
| Industries | Processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, and other agricultural commodities; petroleum refining, textiles, tobacco, clothing, cement |
| Agricultural Products | Rice, grains, pulses, sugarcane, oilseed, roots, hides, meat, .spices, tea, rubber, coconuts; milk, eggs, |