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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
Airlines flying To Sri Lanka and from Sri Lanka
Emirates Airline |
Aeroflot Airline |
Mihin Lanka Airline |
Cathay Pacific Airline |
Gulf Air Airline |
Sri Lankan Airline |
Qatar Airline |
China Eastern Airline |
Spice Jet Airline |
Malaysian Airlines |
Oman Air |
PIA Airline |
Jet Airways |
Kingfisher Airline |
Air Arabia Airline |
Singapore Airlines |
Swiss Airline |
Air-India Express Airline |
Air India Airline |
Royal Jordanian Airline |
Air Asia X Airline |
Thai Airways |
Aerosvit Airlines |
Czech Airlines |
Etihad Airways |
Air Asia |
Air Maldives |
Flydubai Airline |
Kuwait Airways |
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Saudi Arabian Airlines |
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