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SRI LANKA
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Basic Facts
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Geographic Coordinates | 7 00 N, 81 00 E
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Total Area Sq. Km | 65,610
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Coastline Km | 1340
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Lowest Elevation in Meters | 0
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Highest Elevation in Meters | 2524
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Percentage of Arable Land | 13.96
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Total Population | 20,926,315
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Annual Population Growth % | 0.98
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Total Literacy Rate % | 90.7
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Percentage of People Living in Urban Areas | 30.9
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) US$ | 95.46
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GDP Per Capita US$ | 4700
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GDP Growth rate % | 7.4
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BPL Population % | 22
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Main Natural Hazards
Tsunami, storm surge, flood, sea erosion, drought, landslide
Major Disasters in Recent Past
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Event | Year | Dead | Affected
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Tsunami | 2004 | 35,399 | 1 million
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Cyclone | 1978 | 740 | 1 million
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Flood | 1989 | 325 | 1.2 million
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Flood | 2003 | 235 | 695,000
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Important Documents on Disaster Management
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