Sri Lanka
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Capital Colombo (commercial),
Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative)
Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
Currency Sri Lankan rupee
Off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has a long-established Tamil minority in the north and east.
The British also brought in Tamil labourers to work the coffee and tea plantations in the central highlands, making the island a major tea producer.
Nestling off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has hosted travellers for centuries with its palm-fringed beaches, diverse landscapes and historical monuments.
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