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Complete details about Sri Lanka in Asia with capital city Colombo
| Country Name | Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka/Ilankai) |
| Country Code | LKA |
| Capital City | Colombo |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1948 |
| Population | 18827000 |
| Surface Area | 65610.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 71.8 years |
| GNP | 15706.0 (old 15091.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Mixed Languages (19.6%) Singali [official] (60.3%) Tamil [official] (19.6%) |
Major Cities |
Colombo, Western (population 645000) Dehiwala, Western (population 203000) Moratuwa, Western (population 190000) Jaffna, Northern (population 149000) Kandy, Central (population 140000) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western (population 118000) Negombo, Western (population 100000) |
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| From @Tausif83515062 on Wed Oct 16 05:52:00 EDT 2019 RT @AutoRaja1212: Global Hunger Index: ?India suffers from a level of hunger that is serious? India ranks below Nepal, China, Pakistan etc? |
| From @Even_Odds on Wed Oct 16 05:51:54 EDT 2019 RT @Planet_Deb: India ranks 102, behind Pakistan (94), Bangladesh (88), Sri Lanka (66), Nepal (73) and China (25). You'll never hear about? |
| From @Hari72721 on Wed Oct 16 05:51:53 EDT 2019 RT @Planet_Deb: India ranks 102, behind Pakistan (94), Bangladesh (88), Sri Lanka (66), Nepal (73) and China (25). You'll never hear about? |
| From @akfkkskf on Wed Oct 16 05:51:52 EDT 2019 @MasterTheYoda Ustad o kacak cay zaten yaw ? kambocya sri lanka |
| From @Shahab_Khan302 on Wed Oct 16 05:51:37 EDT 2019 RT @ICC: "To experience the hospitality of Pakistan is a great thing." Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake is pleased with the reception ?? r? |
| From @MdTausifIqubal3 on Wed Oct 16 05:51:29 EDT 2019 RT @ABHIJIT_LS: India slips to 102nd rank in the list of 117 nations in D Global Hunger Index far poorer than Nepal , Bangladesh , Sri Lank? |
| From @mkhadeerahmed on Wed Oct 16 05:51:26 EDT 2019 RT @AutoRaja1212: Global Hunger Index: ?India suffers from a level of hunger that is serious? India ranks below Nepal, China, Pakistan etc? |
| From @amanthi4 on Wed Oct 16 05:51:22 EDT 2019 @KirbyslA @zubair_nazim @sajithpremadasa @officialunp @GotaForSriLanka Gotabaya is not a performer... Only got a gi? https://t.co/VO79OGG2z1 |
| From @VenuraLaksahan on Wed Oct 16 05:51:19 EDT 2019 RT @ICC: #OnThisDay in 1995, West Indies legend Brian Lara smashed 169 ? his highest ODI score ? off 129 balls in the Sharjah Champions Tro? |
| From @ShahidNazir_FCA on Wed Oct 16 05:50:42 EDT 2019 RT @ICC: "To experience the hospitality of Pakistan is a great thing." Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake is pleased with the reception ?? r? |
| From @News18Urdu on Wed Oct 16 05:50:41 EDT 2019 ????? ?? ??????? ????? ???????? ??? ?? ??? ??? ???? ?? ?? ????? https://t.co/wCk2YM0gKX |
| From @asien_amnesty on Wed Oct 16 05:50:28 EDT 2019 RT @amnestysasia: Sri Lanka: Everyone, including civil society, must be afforded the space to enjoy their civil political and well as econo? |
| From @fayyaz_fayaz on Wed Oct 16 05:50:08 EDT 2019 RT @ICC: "To experience the hospitality of Pakistan is a great thing." Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake is pleased with the reception ?? r? |
| From @BlackkCoffee on Wed Oct 16 05:49:49 EDT 2019 RT @AutoRaja1212: Global Hunger Index: ?India suffers from a level of hunger that is serious? India ranks below Nepal, China, Pakistan etc? |
| From @Munazza60134103 on Wed Oct 16 05:49:38 EDT 2019 @AJENews Terrorism was introduced in Asia by RSS for first time in Sri Lanka |