Southern Province (Southern Province)
The Southern Province is a geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region. Government School education is primarily handled by the Southern Provincial Education Department.
Southern Province is divided into 3 districts and 47 divisional secretariats.
Map - Southern Province (Southern Province)
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Country - Sri_Lanka
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Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers, the Malays, the Chinese, and the indigenous Vedda.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
LKR | Sri Lankan rupee | Rs රු or ரூ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
SI | Sinhala language |
TA | Tamil language |