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![]() ![]() Sri Lanka Geography 1999
Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references: Asia
Area:
Areacomparative: 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 Environmentcurrent issues: deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by poaching; coastal degradation from mining activities and increased pollution; freshwater resources being polluted by industrial wastes and sewage runoff
Environmentinternational agreements:
Geographynote: strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes
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