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Independence of Sri Lanka
4 February 1948
National Holiday : Independence Day, 4 February
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The capital city of Sri Lanka
Colombo
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The population of Sri Lanka
19 408 635 (51st)
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Age structure of Sri Lanka
0-14-years 24.7%
15-24-years 14.9%
25-54-years 42.1%
55-64-years 8.7%
65-years-and-over 8.4%
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Religions of Sri Lanka
Buddhist 69.1%
Muslim 7.6%
Hindu 7.1%
Christian 6.2%
unspecified 10%
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Energy generated from Sri Lanka
Fossil fuels 53%
Nuclear fuels 0%
Hydroelectricity 44%
Other renewable sources 1%