CartThe Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Flag Colors & Description
The flag of Sri Lanka is yellow with two panels. The smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange. The other panel is a large dark red rectangle containing a yellow lion holding a sword with a yellow bo leaf in each corner. The yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels.People
Population: 20222240 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 0.78% (2006 estimate)
Gdp: $93.33 billion (2006 estimate) (per capita): $4,600 (2006 estimate)
Languages:
Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8% note: English is commonly used in government and is spoken competently by about 10% of the population
Government
Capital: Colombo
Government type: republic
Geography
Natural Resources: clay, gems, graphite, hydropower, limestone, mineral sands, phosphates