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Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English. English is widely
spoken throughout Sri
Lanka, with the exception of remote villages.
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Literacy rate: 92.1 per cent.
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Annual per capita GNP : US$ 839.00
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Ethnic mix : Sinhalese 74 per cent, Tamils 18.1 per
cent, Muslims 7.1per cent, Burghers (descendents of Dutch and Portuguese
colonists) and others 0.8 per cent
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Religions: Buddhism 69.3 per
cent, Hinduism 15.5 per cent, Christianity 7.06 per cent, Islam 7.5 per
cent.
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Major exports: Textiles and garments,
tea, gems and jewellery, petroleum products, rubber products, machinery and
equipment, coconut products.
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Labor forces: 37.4 per cent agriculture, 41.8 per cent
industry and commerce, 17.9 per cent service industries.
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Climate: Lowlands
- tropical, average 27oC. Central hills: Cooler, with temperatures dropping
to 16oC. The South-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and
central regions from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in
the north and east in December and January.
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Currency: Sri Lanka Rupees Bank
notes - Rs. 10, Rs. 20, Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200, Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000; Coins
- Rs.1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs.10; and 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent and 50 cent
coins.
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Visas : Consult the local Sri Lankan Embassy or
consulate.
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Working week : Sri Lanka works a five-day
week, from Monday to Friday.
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Business hours : Government offices - From 9.00am - 4.45
p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Banks - From 9.00am - 1.00 p.m. or 3.00 p.m., Monday to
Friday.
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Telephone : + (47) 23 13 69 50 Telefax : + (47) 23 31 70 90 E-mail: embassy@srilanka.no
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