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LOCATION

• south of India Southern Asia, island in the
  Indian Ocean,

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Area - comparative

• total 65,610 sq km land 64,740 sq km water
  870 sq km slightly larger than West Virginia

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Climate ,Terrain and Elevation extremes

• tropical monsoon northeast monsoon (December to
  March) southwest monsoon (June to October)
  mostly low, flat to rolling plain mountains in
  south-central interior
• lowest point Indian Ocean 0 m highest
  point Pidurutalagala 2,524 m

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Natural resources

• limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems,
  phosphates, clay, hydropower

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Population

• 19,905,165

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