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Asia Internet Stats > Site Links > Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
Internet usage,
broadband and telecommunications reports
Internet Usage Statistics:
771,700
Internet users as of November, 2008;
3.7% of the population, according to ITU.
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Sri Lanka - officially the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, known as Ceylon before 1972, is a
pre-dominantly Buddhist island nation in South Asia, located about
31 kilometres (18.5 mi) off the southern coast of India. It is often
popularly referred to as the Emerald Isle. A strategic naval link
between West Asia and South East Asia, Sri Lanka has been an ancient
centre of Buddhist and Hindu religion and culture. Significant numbers
of people also adhere to Christianity, Islam and indigenuous religions.
Sinhalese people form a majority of the population, which also composes
of a large Tamil population and smaller communities of Burghers, Muslims
and indigenous peoples. Famous for the production and export of tea,
coffee, rubber and coconuts, Sri Lanka also boasts a progressive and
modern industrial economy. The natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical
forests, beaches and landscape and rich cultural heritage make it a famous
destination for tourists worldwide.
Latest Population
Estimate:
21,128,773
population for 2008, according to the US Census Bureau.
Latest GNI
Estimate:
GNI per
capita was US$ 1,540 for 2007, according to the World Bank.
Sri Lanka Land Size
(Area):
Sri Lanka has
65,610 sq km - Population Density is 322 persons per sq km.
Time and weather in Colombo,
Sri Lanka:
Time and weather in Sri Lanka
Travel to
Sri Lanka:
Tourism in Sri Lanka
Internet Usage and
Population Statistics:
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YEAR
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Users
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Population
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% Pen.
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GDP
p.c.*
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Usage
Source
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2000
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121,500
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19,630,230
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0.5
%
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N/A
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ITU
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2007
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428,000
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19,796,874
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2.2
%
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US$
1,310
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ITU
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2008
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771,700
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21,128,773
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3.7
%
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US$
1,540
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ITU
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Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source:
United Nations Department of Economic and Social
Affairs.
Sri Lanka
Statistics
World Bank Statistics and Data for
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