The Pearl of the Indian Ocean Sri Lanka is a charming phenomenon, with golden sandy beaches to breath-taking blue mountains, there’s lot more to it than what meets the eye.
The island of Sri Lanka geographically situated in the Indian Ocean towards south of Indian subcontinent. The total land area 65,610 sq. km encompassed beautiful tropical beaches, verdant vegetation, ancient monuments and a thousand delights to please all tastes. The relief features of the island consist of a mountainous mass somewhat south of the center, with height exceeding 2,500 meters, surrounded by broad plains. Palm fringed beaches surround the island and the sea temperature rarely falls below 27°C. The climate in Sri Lanka, low lands – tropical, average 27°C Central Hills – cooler, with temperatures dropping to 14°C. The south-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the north-eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January. Sri Lanka boasts of a good climate for holiday-makers throughout the year.
Capital: Sri Jayewardenepura
Commercial capital: Colombo
Population: 20.3 million
Dialing Code: +94
Time: GMT +05:30
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupees
Languages: Sinhala and Tamil. English is widely used and understood in tourist areas.
Visa: www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/