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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 unspoilt. Few places in the world can offer the traveller such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage and unique experiences within such a compact location. Within a mere area of 65,610 kilometres lie 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 1,330 kilometres 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. This is an island of magical proportions, once known as Serendib, Taprobane, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, and Ceylon. Discover refreshingly Sri Lanka!
*Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
*Government Type: Republic
*Dimensions: 430km North to South, 225km East to West
*Coastline: 1,340km
*Area: 65,525km
*Currency (code): Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Weather -
Sri Lanka’s lowland climate is tropical. Parts of the hill country can be temperate and cool. Sri Lanka is affected by two monsoon weather systems – the North East monsoon and the South West monsoon. The South West monsoon deposits its rain between May and October – about 3,300mm per year (130 inches) with about 150 wet days. The North East monsoon brings rain to the rest of the island which is extensive but less rainy and can be a shorter period – about 1700mm (67 inches), sometimes limited to November, December and January. The rainfall pattern includes the April and November showers all over the island and makes the differentiation between the wet and the dry zones. Languages -
The national languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil but English, the language of business, is also widely spoken throughout the country, particularly in the big cities. Agriculture -
Lanka is traditionally an agricultural country and the land is extremely fertile except for part of the north and the northern peninsula, the Jaffna area. The ancient kings of Sri Lanka built the ancient cities together with huge inland lakes or reservoirs known as ‘tanks’. These ‘tanks’ today still serve the local people with their water supply, particularly for the rice growing regions in the dry zones. Successful agriculture is conducted throughout Sri Lanka and many agriculture based industries make up a substantial part the Sri Lankan economy. You will see beautiful tea fields, coconut plantations and paddy (rice) growing areas as you travel through Sri Lanka as well as fruits, vegetables, spices and rubber. Tea, rubber and coconut are the main commercial export crops. Tea (Ceylon Tea) and spices are of premium quality for the international market. Sri Lankan people use every part of the coconut tree. Part of the coconut tree is used for coconut oil, desiccated coconut, coir products, building timber, roofing, etc. The rest is consumed. Culture and Religion -
Sri Lanka’s main occupants are Singhalese who are generally Buddhist and descended from the ancient A***n settlers from North India. The minorities are Tamil (Hindu) from South India, Moors (Muslims) and Burghers (Christian). Each society generally exists in peace with each other. Modern Sri Lanka is indeed a ‘mixed culture’ enhanced by modern foreign influences. In fact in today’s Sri Lankan society many cross-cultural marriages take place. Many grand colourful religious festivals representing all faiths exist in Sri Lanka for travellers to enjoy.
