Size: 65,610 km2 or 25,332 sq mi
People living there: more than 20,277,000
Capital: Colombo
UNESCO sites:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Ancient City of Sigiriya, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sacred City of Kandy, Natural Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Forest Reserve
People living there: more than 20,277,000
Capital: Colombo
UNESCO sites:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Ancient City of Sigiriya, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sacred City of Kandy, Natural Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Practical information for travel to Sri Lanka
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Power voltage and socket type(s): 230V, plug types D, M, and G.
Official religion(s)/Freedom of religion: Freedom of religion. 70% of the population is Buddhist, followed by Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.
Official language(s) and general knowledge of English: Sinhalese is the most commonly spoken language along with Tamil. English is not widely spoken.