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Major Language(s) : Sinhalese, Tamil
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Date of UN Membership : 14 Dec. 1955
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 645
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 06°54'N 79°52'E
Currency : rupee
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 15095
Area (km2) : 65610
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Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 283
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