Geography of Sri Lanka:
Located in the Indian Ocean to the south of India.
Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E
Area total: 65,610 sq km (slightly larger than the USA state West Virginia)
Lowest point: Indian Ocean (0 meters) Highest Point: Pidurutalagala (2524 meters)
Economy of Sri Lanka:
GDP: $73.7 billion (2002 est.)
Population below poverty line: 22% (1997 est.)
Labour force: 6.6 million (1998)
Budget revenues: $2.8 billion Budget expenditures: $4.1 billion
Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) per USD: 95.66 (2002)
People of Sri Lanka: