| Location |
Capital
of Sri Lanka |
| Country
telephone code |
94 |
| Population |
2,234,289
(Est. 2001) |
| Ethnic
mix |
Singhalese,
Tamil, Sri Lankan, Moor,
Burgher, Malay, and Vedda |
| Religion |
Buddhist,
Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and others |
| Time
zone |
GMT
+ 6 hours |
| Electricity |
230/240V,
50Hz |
| Average
January temp |
27°C
or 81°F |
| Average
July temp |
28°C
or 83°F |
| Annual
rainfall |
2,241.5
mm. Monsoon seasons: December through
March and June through October |
|