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Sri Lanka - Serendib, Ceylon,Taprobane, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean…..

Set in the Indian Ocean in South Asia, the tropical island nation of Sri Lanka has a history dating back to the birth of time. It is a place where the original soul of Buddhism still flourishes and where nature’s beauty remains abundant and un spoilt.

Few places in the world can offer the traveler such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage and unique experiences within such a compact location. Within a mere area of65, 610 kilometers lie 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 1,330 kilometers of coastline - much of it pristine beach - 15 national parks showcasing an abundance of wildlife, nearly 500,000 acres of lush tea estates, 250 acres of botanical gardens, 350 waterfalls, 25,000 water bodies, to a culture that extends back to over 2,500 years.

Official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Government type: republic

Administrative capital: Sri Jayewardenepura

Commercial capital: Colombo

Languages:
Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%
Note: English (a link language commonly) is used in government and spoken competently by about 10% of the population

Religion:
Buddhist 69.1%, Muslim 7.6%, Hindu 7.1%, Christian 6.2%, unspecified 10% (2001 census)

Time zone:
Sri Lanka Standard Time isfive and a half hours ahead of GMT. (Allowance should be made for summer-time changes in Europe.)

International dialing: Airline 94

Electricity: 230 . 240 volts, 50 cycles AC.

Location: Latitude 5° 55. to 9° 50. north, longitude 79° 42. to 81° 52., 650km north of the equator

Dimensions: 430km north to south, 225km east to west

Coastline: 1,340km Area: 65,525km Currency (code): Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) Independence: 4 February 1948

Things to do in Colombo

1 .Enjoy a city tour

2. Eat some seafood on Mt Lavinia Beach – Mt Lavinia is one of Colombo’s more laidback suburbs filled with great seafood restaurants on the golden beach and is named after Lovinia, the gypsy dancing girl who had a secret romance with one of Sri Lanka’s governors.

3. Do some last minute shopping – One of Sri Lanka’s best kept secrets is the shopping opportunities in Colombo –sleek department stores and cool shopping malls are filled with designer clothing, shoes and handbags, plus handicrafts, home furnishings and more.

4.5. Take in some art – The Colombo National Museum has some terrific examples of ancient paintings, sculptures and sketches dating back to the 4th century BC, while if it’s something contemporary you want, the city has a thriving arts scene, with many creative painters exhibiting in local galleries.

6. Visit a temple – The Gangarama Vihara is one of the most venerable temples in the country, decorated with wonderful brass work, stone carvings, and other Buddhist art. Also a place of learning, it houses a museum, complete with residential hall.

7 . Visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawela – Filled with adorable baby elephants that you can bathe and feed (with gigantic milk bottles!). Bathing time is 10am and 2pm, with feeding time an hour before. 90km from Colombo

8 . Eat some kothu rotti – The quintessential Sri Lankan snack consists of sliced-up bits of rotti, expertly blended with your choice of chicken, beef, egg, onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Unmissable.

9. Go for a ride in a trishaw – These motorised three-wheeled chariots are the backbone of Sri Lankan transport – just remember to hang on for dear life!
( Courtesy of Sri Lanka Tourism)

Airlines flying To Sri Lanka and from Sri Lanka

Emirates Airline	Aeroflot Airline	Mihin Lanka Airline
Cathay Pacific Airline	Condor Airline	Air Canada Airline
Qatar Airways Airline	Gulf Air Airline	Spice Jet Airline
Malaysia Airlines Airline	China Eastern Airline	PIA Airline
Jet Airways Airline	Oman Air Airline	Air Arabia Airline
Singapore Airlines Airline	Kingfisher Airline	Air-India Express Airline
Air India Airline	Swiss Airline
Thai Airways Airline	Royal Jordanian Airline	Air Asia X Airline
Etihad Airways Airline	Aerosvit Airlines	Czech Airlines
Flydubai Airline	Air Asia Airline
Saudi Arabian Airlines	Kuwait Airways Airline