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Rising Sri Lanka through |
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Global Encouragement |
| Currently post-war
Sri Lanka is experiencing a rapid
infrastructure development along with
improved connectivity through road
development, rehabilitation of railway
networks and certain other development
targeting rural and urban areas. |
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the completion of the Hambanthota port &
the Colombo Southport expansion can be
shown as recent developments which will
boost the competitiveness of the
economy. |
| Sri Lanka being a
collection of historical sites, wild
life parks, beaches, mountains covered
with greenery would undoubtedly make Sri
Lanka one of the best holiday
destinations waiting your presence. |
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Amazing Sri Lanka
at a Glance |
| Along with a history of nearly 2500 years the tropical nation of Sri Lanka has a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, cultural heritages, lovely beaches and smoothing environmental conditions. |
| The ancient history that reveals the traced & untraced tales of exotic extinct species uncovered through religious mythology which makes Sri Lanka’s folklore a treasure trove. |
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Traveler's Best Choices
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at a Glance |
| What makes Sri Lanka one of the most wonderful destinations in the world to visit??? |
| Sri Lanka offers a travel experience varied from wonderful coral reefs relax in many natural beaches, surfing kite surfing to many other activities through rising blue waves, relaxing on a sun kissed beach to a wild life watching experience through misty mountains and pilgrimage to some of the most ancient cities in the world. |
| A lovely cup of tea with warm smiles and world renowned hospitality norms of Sri Lanka would be a perfect start for a holiday experience. |
| During the stay, experiencing the different cultural aspects mixed up with series of festivities throughout the year which could provide the chance of tasting an array of sweetmeats along with local spicy foods would sum up an excellent traveling experience. |
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Sri Lankan Legends |
| Along with foundations lead by legendry Kings who discovered futuristic technologies which has been involved in intricate sculpture, landscaping, palaces atop rocks, stupas etc the most breath-taking structures has been created in ancient cities of Sri Lanka. |
| Was ‘Sigiriya’ a creation of a genius nation of master builders ??? |
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Important Facts About Sri Lankan |
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Capital : |
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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(Administrative) Colombo (Commercial) |
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6°54′N 79°54′E |
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Largest city : |
Colombo
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Official |
Sinhala |
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Tamil |
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Demonym : |
Sri Lankan |
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Government : |
Unitary semi-presidential democratic |
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socialist constitutional republic |
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President : |
Mahinda Rajapaksa |
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Prime Minister : |
D. M. Jayaratne
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Speaker of the Parliament
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Chamal Rajapaksa |
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Legislature : |
Parliament |
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National anthem: |
Sri Lanka Matha |
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National Tree: : |
The NA (Mesua Ferrea) Iron Wood |
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National Flower : |
The Nil Manel (Nymphaea Stellata)
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Water Lily |
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National Animal : |
Wali Kukula (Gallus lafayetii) Jungle fowl |
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National Gem : |
The Blue Sapphire |
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National Sport : |
Volleyball |
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Longest River : |
Mahaweli (335 Kms) |
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Highest Peak : |
Piduruthalagala
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2,524 m (8,281 ft) |
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Main Harbor : |
Port of Colombo |
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Main Airport : |
Bandaranayake
International Airport |
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Main Agriculture Product : |
Rice |
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Main Exports : |
Tea |
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Working Days : |
Monday – Friday |
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Office Hours : |
8.30am – 5.00pm |
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Independence from the United Kingdom |
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Dominion : |
4 February 1948
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Republic : |
22 May 1972 |
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constitution : |
7 September 1978 |
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Area |
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Total |
65,610 km2 (122nd) |
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25,332 sq mi |
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Water (%) : |
4.4 |
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Population |
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2012 census :20,277,597[2] (57th) |
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Density : |
323/km2 (40th)
836.6/sq mi |
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GDP (PPP) - 2012 estimate |
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Total : |
$127 billion[3] (64th) |
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Per capital : |
$6,135[3] (111th) |
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GDP (nominal) - 2012 estimate |
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Total : |
$64.914 billion[3] (68th) |
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Per capital : |
$3,139[3] (123rd) |
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Gini (2010) : |
36.4[4]
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HDI (2012) : |
0.715[5]
high · 92nd |
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Currency : |
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
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Time zone : |
SLST (UTC+5:30) |
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Date format : |
dd/mm/yyyy (AD) |
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Drives on the : |
Left |
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Calling code : |
+94 |
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ISO 3166 code : |
LK |
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The Sri Lankan Culture |
| The Sri Lankan
Culture can be revealed as a culture
which has been influenced by many
religious economical exotic incidents
but has managed to retain much of its
ancient aspects. Mainly influenced by
its long history and its Buddhist
heritage, the overall culture can be
largely shown as a result of the impact
of the introduction of Buddhism, more
than 2,300 years ago. In Sri Lanka the
South Indian inspirations are visible in
many aspects. Together with the lesser
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| Was ‘Sigiriya’ a
creation of a genius nation of master
builders ??? |
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and Islam in addition to the per-Buddhist worship of
deities and animism, some of which still remain in the
traditions and rituals of the country. The country has a
rich artistic tradition, embracing the fine arts,
including music, dance, and visual arts. Sri Lankan
lifestyle is reflected in the cuisine, festivals, and
sports. There are also some influences from colonization
by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British. Sri Lankan culture is best known abroad for its cricket, food, holistic medicine, religious icons like the Buddhist flag, and cultural exports such as tea, cinnamon and gems. Sri Lankan culture is diverse, as it varies from region to region. |
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| Sri Lanka is the land of multi-ethnic groups distinctively divided by two main characteristics: language and religion which consequently intersect to create four principal ethnic groups. The first one is the majority group of the country-that is Sinhalese people, accounting for bigger percentage of its total population, densely populated in the southwest of the island. The second largest group is Tamils which is segmented into two groups: the Ceylon Tamils or Sri Lankan Tamils and the Indian Tamils. Altogether, The Ceylon Tamils concentrate in the northern and eastern parts of the country while the Indian Tamils separate to settle in the south central Sri Lanka.
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| The other crowd is Moors, the Arab origins, recognized as the Muslims. Actually, among Moors, themselves, comprises of three subdivisions: the Sri Lankan Moors, the Indian Moors, and the Malays. The fourth group is the Burghers who are the descendants of the Portuguese and the Dutch. |
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| Sri Lanka's culture also revolves around religion. |
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| The Buddhist community of Sri Lanka observes Poya Days, which falls in every month. Buddhists exist in in all parts of the island especially down south and in upcountry and western seaboard. They are the largest religious group in Sri Lanka. |
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| Sri Lankans are very religious because the history of the island has been involved with religion numerous times. |
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| In most parts of the country there are many Buddhist temples associated with ancient times. The religious preference of an area could be determined by the number of religious institutions in the area.
The North and the East of the island has several famous Hindu temples due to bulk of Tamil population residing in those areas and ethnic conflict has severely affected other communities living on these areas during the times of LTTE strife.Many churches could be found along the southern coast line because of former Roman Catholic or Protestant colonial heritage. |
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| Sinhala (also called Sinhalese or Singhalese) is the mother tongue of the Sinhalese ethnic group which is the majority spoken language in Sri Lanka. English, Tamil and Malay are also used in Sri Lanka within the communities. |
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