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Neighboring Countries of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Sri Lanka
Location
Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Area
65,610 km² — slightly larger than West Virginia
Terrain
Mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior
Climate
Tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m. Lowest: Indian Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 228 m.
Natural resources
Limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower, arable land
Natural hazards
Occasional cyclones and tornadoes
Good to know
Strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes; Adam's Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals between the southeastern coast of India and the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka; geological evidence suggests that this 50-km (31-mi) bridge once connected India and Sri Lanka; ancient records seem to indicate that a foot passage was possible between the two land masses until the 15th century, when the land bridge broke up in a cyclone
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).