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►National Flag
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| ►National Anthem |
Sri Lanka Matha"
Composed by late Mr. Ananda Samarakoon
Lyrics, Translation, Music notes
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| ► National Flower |
The Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea Stellata) is the national Flower
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| ►President |
Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa
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| ►Prime Minister |
Hon. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake
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| ►Location |
An island of the south-eastern cost shores of India
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| ►Region |
Asia
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| ►Coordinates |
7º North, 81º East
Map of Sri Lanka
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| ►Currency |
Decimal currency system in Rupees (Rs.) and cents (Cts.) with 100 cents equal to a rupee.
Currency notes are available in the denominations of Rs. 2,10,20,50,100,200, 500 and 1000. Coins are issued in values of Cts.1,2,5,10, 25 and 50 and Rs.1,2,5 and 10.
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| ► GNP Growth Rate |
5,4%
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| ► Literacy Rate |
91,8%
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| ►Life expectancy at birth |
74 female, 64 male
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| ► Annual per capita GNP |
US$870
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| ►Major Industries |
Textiles & Garments, Processing of tea, rubber, coconuts, and other agricultural commodities, Tourism, Gem & Jewellery
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| ► Agriculture - Products |
Rice, Sugarcane, Grains, Pulses, Oilseed, Roots, Spices, Tea, Rubber, Coconuts |
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