Sri Lanka

Summary

Sri Lanka is an island^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Sri Lanka is in the country of Sri Lanka^[3].
• Sri Lanka is on the body of water Indian Ocean^[4].
• Sri Lanka is on the continent of Asia^[5].
• Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as island^[6].
• Sri Lanka's Commons category is recorded as Sri Lanka^[7].
• Sri Lanka's said to be the same as is recorded as Taprobana^[8].
• Sri Lanka's said to be the same as is recorded as Lanka^[9].
• Sri Lanka's highest point is recorded as Pidurutalagala^[10].
• Sri Lanka's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 7.5, 'lon': 80.75}^[11].
• Sri Lanka has a population of {'amount': '+21700000'}^[12].
• Sri Lanka's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[13].
• Sri Lanka sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2524'}^[14].
• Sri Lanka covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+67655'}^[15].

Body

Geography

Sri Lanka is in the country of it^[3]. It is on the body of water Indian Ocean^[4]. It is on the continent of Asia^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Sri Lanka covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+67655'}^[15]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2524'}^[14]. It has a population of {'amount': '+21700000'}^[12].

Designation and Status

Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as island^[6].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Sri Lanka include serendipity^[16], a phenomenon^[17].

Why It Matters

Sri Lanka has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for it include serendipity^[16], a phenomenon^[17].