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Sri Lanka is recovering from three decades of civil war. GDP growth rose to a 30-year high in 2010, driven by a broad-based expansion and it appears that this momentum will be sustained. Formerly war-torn areas are now coming on stream, infrastructure is being rebuilt and improved, visitor numbers have doubled from a few years ago and business and consumer optimism is high. Its major exports include textiles and apparel, tea and spices, rubber manufactures, precious stones, coconut products, and fish. Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad provide a regular source of foreign currency. However, rising international commodity prices - especially for petroleum imports - pose a risk to the economy. Read more

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22 Jun 2011 Sri Lanka is heating up

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator for economic activity. It reflects the percentage of purchasing managers surveyed in a particular economic sector who reported better business conditions than in the previous month. A PMI over 50 indicates that the economy is expanding while anything below 50 means that the economy is contracting.

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Sri Lanka at a glance

Full name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Capital: Colombo

Area: 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq mi)

Population: 20,401 million (2010 est)

Median age: 22.9

Urban population: 15.1% (2007)

Literacy: 91.3%

GDP (official exchange rate): USD48.2 billion (2010 est)

Labour force: 8.1 million (2010 est)

Unemployment: 5.4% (2010 est)

Monetary unit: (LKR) Sri Lanka rupee

Exports: USD7.9 billion (2010 est)

Export commodities: textiles and apparel, tea and spices, rubber manufactures, precious stones, coconut products, fish

Imports: USD11.6 billion (2010 est)

Import commodities: petroleum, textiles, machinery and transportation equipment, building materials, mineral products, foodstuffs

Sources: HSBC, Sri Lanka Government, IMF, World Bank and UN Statistics

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