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Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, just off the southeastern coast of India. Despite its modest size—slightly larger than the state of West Virginia—Sri Lanka has a population of about 20 million people, almost equal to the population of Texas.
The main economic sectors of the country are tourism, tea export, apparel, textile, rice production and other agricultural products. In addition to these economic sectors, overseas employment contributes highly in foreign exchange.
| Sinhalese | Sri Lankan Tamil | Sri Lankan Moors | Indian Tamil | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.9% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 4.2% | 0.5% |