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| Full Name: |
Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sri Lanka
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| Capital City: |
Colombo |
| Area: |
66,000 sq km / 25,483 sq miles |
| Population: |
19,000,000 |
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GMT/UTC /6 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| Language: |
Sinhalese (official)
Tamil (official)
English (other)
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| Religion: |
69% Buddhist, 15% Hindu, 8% Muslim, 8% Christian |
| Currency: |
Sri Lankan Rupee |
| Must See: |
Anuradhapura,
Aukana,
Colombo,
Dimbulagala,
Kandy,
Panduwasnuwara,
Ridi Vihara,
Uda Walawe National Park
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At a glance
Sri Lanka , [1] formerly known as Ceylon, is in Southern Asia . It is an island country in the Indian Ocean, south of India . This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors.
Head for the rolling hills to escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations. The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low. Climate is mostly wet throughout the year ; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October). The food is very cheap generally, with a cheap meal costing about a dollar. The most expensive, tourist-orientated places seldom charge more than ten dollars. There are many upscale restaurants to choose from in the city of Colombo. There are many fine dining restaurants at the 5 star hotels which offer both Local and International cuisine.
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