Sri Lanka - General Information
 
Srilanka General Information
 
Sri Lanka Introduction
Facts and Figures
History

Climate

Geography
Introduction

For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Teardrop of India, Pearl of the Orient etc. This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors. Consequently this small island state contains an exotic mixture of languages, cultures and religions.
Sri Lanka, the Isle of Serendipity is a tourist paradise with an abundance of tourist attractions like the sunny beaches, glorious ancient cities, salubrious hill country, beautiful fauna & flora, exquisite handicrafts, world renowned gems, traditional dance & drama, colourful festivals, smiling people and not forgetting the mouth watering Sri Lankan cuisine. Sri Lanka is fast becoming the shopping centre of South Asia.

Facts and Figures

Area 66,000 sq km
Population 19 million
Capital City Colombo
People 74% Sinhalese, 18% Tamils, 7% Moor, 1% other
Language Sinhalese, Tamil, English

Cities

Anuradhapura Batticaloa Colombo Dambulla
Hambantota Hikkaduwa Jaffna
Kalutara Kandy Kurunegala Mannar

Matara

Negombo Nuwara Eliya  

History

Today’s Sri Lanka welcome its visitors to experience the nation’s glittering tapestry of culture, and the rich abundance of nature, so handsomely bestowed, and to give credence to the old adage – that good things come in small packages.The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.This colourful collection reveals its richness.

Climate

Today’s Sri Lanka welcome its visitors to experience the nation’s glittering tapestry of culture, and the rich abundance of nature, so handsomely bestowed, and to give credence to the old adage – that good things come in small packages.The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.This colourful collection reveals its richness.
Geography


Today’s Sri Lanka welcome its visitors to experience the nation’s glittering tapestry of culture, and the rich abundance of nature, so handsomely bestowed, and to give credence to the old adage – that good things come in small packages.The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.This colourful collection reveals its richness.

Tourist Attraction

Travel Information Art Festivals Shopping
Cuisines Hills Adventure
Sri Lanka Culture Map Handicrafts Beaches

Sri Lanka Dance

Accommodation Flora and Fauna  
Hotels

Colombo Hotels Nuwara Eliya Anuradhapura Kandy
Hotel Hill Club Nuwarawewa Rest House Hotel Earl's Regency
Hotel Trans Asia Hotel Windsor Galway Miridiya Lodge Hotel Mahaweli Reach

Galadari Hotel

Hotel Galway Forest Lodge   Hotel Le Kandyan
Hotel InterContinental     Hotel Suisse
Hotel Hilton     Hotel Tree of Life
Hotel Grand Oriental      
Hotel Holiday Inn      
Hotel Galle Face