General information
Population: Between 3.100.000 and 3.600.000 inhabitants (2001 census, Minority Rights Group)
Area: 19.000 km² (est)
Institutions: None
State administration: Sri Lanka
Major cities: Trincomalee, Kilinochchi, Jaffna
Territorial languages: Tamil, Indo-Portuguese
Official language: Tamil and Sinhalese
National Day: 27 November, Maaveerar or Heroes' Day
Major religion: Hinduism
