Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's population is majority Sinhalese, who are mainly Buddhist and speak Sinhala, with a large Tamil minority — mostly Hindu — in the north and east, and a Muslim Moor community. Both Sinhala and Tamil are official languages.

Buddhism is the predominant faith, alongside Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity, reflecting the island's diversity.

Society

Sri Lanka has one of South Asia's highest literacy rates and strong health indicators, though the economic crisis has driven hardship and renewed emigration.