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Sri Lanka Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/sri_lanka/sri_lanka_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references Asia Area
Area - comparative slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 1,340 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon(June to October) Terrain mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior Elevation extremes
Natural resources limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay Land use
Irrigated land 5,500 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards occasional cyclones and tornadoes Environment - current issues deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by poaching;coastal degradation from mining activities and increased pollution; freshwaterresources being polluted by industrial wastes and sewage runoff Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes
NOTE: The information regarding Sri Lanka on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Sri Lanka Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Sri Lanka Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |