Language:
Sinhala (Official and National Language): 74%
Tamil: 18%
Other: 8%
Religion:
Buddhist (Official Religion): 69.1%
Muslim: 7.6%
Hindu: 7.1%
Ethnic Groups:
Sinhalese: 73.8%
Sri Lankan Moors: 7.2%
Indian Tamil: 4.6%
Sri Lankan Tamil: 3.9%
Other: 0.5%
Median Age:
Total: 31.4
Male: 30.3
Female: 32.5
Obesity: 51%
Literacy:
Total: 91.2%
Male: 92.6%
Female: 90%
Works Cited
"Central Intelligence Agency." Central Intelligence Agency. CIA, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.
Sinhala (Official and National Language): 74%
Tamil: 18%
Other: 8%
Religion:
Buddhist (Official Religion): 69.1%
Muslim: 7.6%
Hindu: 7.1%
Ethnic Groups:
Sinhalese: 73.8%
Sri Lankan Moors: 7.2%
Indian Tamil: 4.6%
Sri Lankan Tamil: 3.9%
Other: 0.5%
Median Age:
Total: 31.4
Male: 30.3
Female: 32.5
Obesity: 51%
Literacy:
Total: 91.2%
Male: 92.6%
Female: 90%
Works Cited
"Central Intelligence Agency." Central Intelligence Agency. CIA, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.