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USEFUL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON SRI LANKA
1. Country Brief:
A. Introduction - For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors.
B. Climate - Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with high humidity, tempered by sea breezes on the coast. The average temperature is about 81ºF (27ºC). January is the coolest month, becoming especially cold in the highlands, and May is the hottest time of year. Monsoon season is between May and July, and December and January.
C. Geographical Area - 24,996 sq mi (64,740 sq km); total area: 25,332 sq mi (65,610 sq km).
D. Language - Sinhala.
E. Currency With Exchange Rate - Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)
1 Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) = 0.008936 US Dollar (USD)
F. Population - 20,222,240 (2006 est.).
G. Major Cities - Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Kandy.
2. Transportation:
A. Railway - 1,508 km (2002).
B. Road - total: 96,695 km; paved: 91,860 km; unpaved: 4,835 km (1999).
C. Airports - 15 (2002).
D. Waterways - 430 km; navigable by shallow-draft craft.
E. Sea ports - Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Trincomalee.
3. Economy:
A. Major Manufacturing -
B. Major Export - Textiles and apparel, tea, spices, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, coconut products, rubber manufactures, fish.
C. Major Import - textile fabrics, mineral products, petroleum, foodstuffs, machinery and transportation equipment.
D. Major Industry - processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; telecommunications, insurance, banking; clothing, textiles; cement, petroleum refining.
E. Trade balance -
4. Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Trade shows and Exhibitions in Sri Lanka:
Major Trade Associations
Institute of Automotive Engineers Sri Lanka
No. 15/4,Athula Place
Colombo 05
Tel:+94-11 2697 151
Fax: +94-11 2699 029
E-mail: p_alwis@hotmail.com
Website: www.iaesrilanka.com
Chambers of Commerce
A) National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
450,D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha
Colombo 10
Tel: +94-5 3748 014
Fax: +94-1 2689 596
E-mail: sg@nccsl.lk
Website: www.nccsl.lk
B) Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka
Level 3, 53 Vauxhall Lane
Colombo 2
Tel: +94-11 2304 254
Fax +94-11 2304 255
Website: www.fccisl.lk
C) Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
50, Navam Mawatha
Colombo 02
Tel: +94-11 2421 745
Fax: +94-11 2437 477
E-mail: info@chamber.lk
Website: www.chamber.lk
Major Trade Shows
5. Useful links:
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