| Official name | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
| Continents | Asia |
| Timezone | UTC+05:30 |
| Region | Asia (Southern Asia) |
| Population | 21,756,000 |
| Area (km²) | 65,610 |
| Flag info | The flag of Sri Lanka features two large adjacent but separate rectangular areas, centered on a golden-yellow field. The smaller hoist-side rectangle is divided into two equal vertical bands of teal and orange, and the larger fly-side rectangle is maroon with a centered golden-yellow lion holding a Kastane sword in its right fore-paw and four golden-yellow Bo leaves, one in each corner. |
| Flag colors |
#8d163d
(31%)
#fabb18
(43%)
#00514a
(11%)
#e76e00
(11%)
#57121b
(3%)
#92711a
(0%)
#2e031c
(0%)
#a58116
(1%)
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| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Currencies | Rs Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |