Step into a land where ancient legends whisper through sacred temples, lush jungles echo with wildlife calls, and golden beaches stretch endlessly under tropical skies. With a history of over 2,000 years, Sri Lanka is a treasure trove of heritage – shaped by ancient kings, its people and timeless traditions still alive in vibrant festivals and rituals.
From intricately painted cave temples to colonial-era architecture, every corner of the island tells a story. Wander through UNESCO World Heritage Sites, immerse yourself in the rhythm of cultural dance, or find serenity in Ayurvedic healing. Sri Lanka offers a sensory feast: breathtaking waterfalls, exotic gardens, wild safaris, flavorful cuisine, and the ever-warm smiles of its people.
Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, or discovery – Sri Lanka is more than a destination. It’s an experience. Come explore the beauty, diversity, and soulful charm of a country where hospitality isn’t just a practice – it’s a heartfelt tradition.
Republic
65,525km
Sri Jayawardenepura
Typically tropical, with a northeast monsoon (December to March) bringing unsettled weather to the north and east, and a southwest monsoon (June to October) bringing bad weather to the south and west.
21.7 million (Census 2024)
| Sinhalese | 69.18% |
| Sri Lanka Tamil | 11.46% |
| Indian Tamil | 4.47% |
| Sri Lanka Moors | 14.22% |
| Burgher | 0.13% |
| Malay | 0.15% |
| Other | 0.08% |
| Foreigners | 0.08% |
| Not stated | 0.23% |
Bambarakanda, 263m
230 . 240 volts, 50 cycles AC. If you travel with a laptop computer bring a stabilizer
Rice, sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, spices, tea, rubber, coconuts, milk, eggs, hides, beef, fish
| 70.1% Buddhist |
| 12.6% Hindu |
| 9.7% Islam |
| 6.2% Roman Catholic |
| 1.4% Other Christians |
| (2012 census) |
74 % Sinhala (official and national language)
18% Tamil (national language)
8% other languages
Note: English (a link language commonly) is used in government and spoken competently by about 10% of the population
Sri Lanka Standard Time is five and a half hours ahead of GMT. (Allowance should be made for summer-time changes in Europe.)
Processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; telecommunications, insurance, banking; clothing, textiles; cement, petroleum refining.
Yellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other panel is a large dark red rectangle with a yellow lion holding a sword, and there is a yellow bo leaf in each corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
1,340km
09 provincesCentral, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western, Eastern Province.
4 February 1948
0.7 % (2012 Census)
96.8% Males
94.6% Females
Textiles and apparel; tea and spices; diamonds, emeralds, rubies; coconut products, rubber manufactures, fish
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Pidurutalagala, 2,524m
8,000sq.km
325 people per sq km (2012 Census)
Sri Lanka is located between latitudes 5°55′ and 9°51′ N and longitudes 79°41′ and 81°53′ E.
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Colombo
Mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior
The Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea stellata)
27.1% of the labour population is employed in agriculture, 26.4% in industry and 46.5% in services: (2016 Annual Labour Force Survey) The unemployment rate is 4.4% (2016 est.)
