Location

Island south of India

Capital

Colombo

Area

60.000 km²

Population

19,5 million

Ethnic Groups

Singhalese

74 %

Tamil

18 %

Moor

 7 %

Veddha

 1 %

Religions

Buddhist

70 %  (Singhalese)

Hindu

15 %  (Tamils)

Christian

 8 %

Muslim

 7 %