Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR; symbol Rp) = 100 cents. Notes are
in denominations of Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50,
20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Rp10, 5, 2 and
1, and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. There are also
large numbers of commemorative coins in circulation.
Sinhala
74
Tamil
18
Moors
7
Others
1
Administrative
Units
Credit/Debit Cards and
ATMs
MasterCard and Visa are widely
accepted. American Express is also often accepted.
Major cities have ATMs, although not all will accept
international cards.The tourist board urges caution
when paying by credit card due to the potential for
fraud.
Traveller's Cheques
The rate of exchange for traveller's
cheques can be better than the rate of exchange for
cash. To avoid additional exchange rate charges,
travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques
in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Provinces
9
Districts
25
Divisional
Secretariats
256
Electorates
160
Religion(%)
Banking Hours
Mon-Sat 0900-1300. Some city banks
close at 1500, whilst some even have night bank
facilities.
Buddhism
69
Hinduism
15
Christianity
8
Islam
7
Climate
Temperature(Mean Annual)
27oC in the lowland, 15oC
at Nuwara Eliya (altitude 1800 m). Relative
Humidity varies from 70% during the day to 90%
at night. Rainfall (annual) 2500 mm to over 5000
mm in South West of the Island. Less than 1250
mm in the North West and South East of the
Island.
Rainy Seasons:
South west Monsoon - (May to August)
North East Monsoon - (November to February)
