Sri Lanka
Location: Indian Ocean, south of India
Area: 25,332 square miles
Population: 17,500,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Colombo (capital), Kandy, Jafna
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
Ethnic groups: Sinhalese 75%, Tamil 18% Moor 7%
Religions: Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Muslim
Chief industries: Agriculture, forestry, light manufacturing,
mining
Chief crops: Tea, coconuts, rubber, rice, spices
Minerals: Graphite, gems, limestone
Leading exports: Tea, rubber, coconuts, textiles
Leading imports: Machinery, oil, sugar
Monetary unit: Rupee