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Sri Lanka

LK

where the traffic is so bad, the tuk-tuks are like taxis, but with better hair.

In Sri Lanka, the national pastime is arguing over who ate the last of the rice.

Sri Lanka: where the phrase "I'm just going out for a little snack" means "I'm going to eat an entire pizza by myself."

📊 Basic Information

Capital
Colombo
Population
21,803,000
Area
65,610
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
GDP
84.6 billion USD
Dial Code
+94
Top Level Domain
.lk

🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information

Languages
Sinhala Tamil English
Largest Cities
Colombo Kandy Gampaha
Time Zones
UTC+5:30
Alternative Names
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka