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APPENDIX 5 CEYLON: Basic Statistics 1 Rupee=l s. 6d. Sterling. =2l United States cents. All figures relate to the calendar year 1949 unless otherwise stated. Population Total Population (millions) 7-3 Urban Population 15-5 per cent Economically Active Population (millions) ... 2-6 Per cent. Of which— (approx.) Agriculture 53 Manufacturing 10 Other 37 National Income Rs. million Gross National Product at factor cost 2,245 Per head of population R5.308 (£23). Area Million Acres Total Area 16-25 Under cultivation 3-25 (20%) Of which — 'OOO Acres Tea 534 Rubber 573 Coconut 920 Electricity Kilowats Capacity installed 16,300 Transport Miles Motor Roads 6,362 Railways 894 Inland Waterways 120 Balance of Payments Rs. million Imports 1,029 Other payments :. 218 Exports 1,064 Other receipts 155 Deficit ~, 28