General Information
Sri Lanka is a tropical island lying below the southern-most tip of India surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. As it lies just North of the equator, Sri Lanka enjoys a warm tropical climate with seasonal variations cause only by the bi-annual monsoon rains. The temperature in Sri Lanka is high and fairly constant due to its position just above the equator.
The population is approximately 19 million comprising Sinhalese - 72%, Tamils - 19%, Muslims - 8% and Burghers (descendants of Dutch and Portuguese) - 1%
A truly multi-ethnic population!
The four major religions practiced in Sri Lanka are Buddhism - followed by 69% of the population, Hinduism - followed by 13% of the population, Islam - followed by 8% of the population and Christianity - followed by 7% of the population.
The most commonly spoken languages in Sri Lanka are Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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