Facts about Sri Lanka

Facts

About Sri Lanka

The small island nation of Sri Lanka is land of vibrant culture and unparalleled beauty that can be attested to when you consider some of the alternative names for the tiny country. Names like Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient, serve to reveal tantalizing hint of Sri Lanka's cultural and natural beauty and also something about the love that its people has for it and how this will inevitably affect the thoughtful visitor.

Like so many other Asian countries, Sri Lanka has some spectacular beaches that a traveler would be a fool to miss. Up away from the water's edge in the hills, you can visit ancient ruins and working tea plantations while you gain some respite from some of the heat and humidity. Sri Lanka is alive with exotic birds and animals and its people make you feel right at home. Add to these the promise of taste cuisine and low prices for accommodations and you have a winner.

Sri Lanka Facts

Full Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Capital City: Colombo (official); Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Area: 66,000 sq km/25,483 sq miles
Population: 20,000,000
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5.5 ()
Languages: Sinhalese (official) Tamil (official) English (other)
Religion: 69% Buddhist, 8% Muslim, 7% Hindu 6% Christian
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs)
Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details: South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
Country Dialing Code: 94