SRI LANKA
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| Country : |
Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Administrative Capital : |
Sri Jayawardhanapura, Kotte |
| Commercial Capital : |
Colombo |
| Area : |
65,610 sq km (25,322 sq miles) |
| Population : |
18.1 million |
| Main Ethnic Groups : |
Sinhala, Tamils, Moor & Others |
| Languages : |
Official language is Sinhala, Tamil & English also spoken
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| Currency : |
Sri Lankan Rupees
£1 = 215 rupees approx
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| Religious Groups : |
Buddhist, Hindu , Islam , Christians |
| Topography : |
Flat coastal and Northern areas, Hills and
Mountains in the Central & South Central areas.
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| Average Temperature : |
Colombo 30 C to 24 C
Kandy 29 C to 20 C
Nuwara Eliya 20 C to 11 C
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| Best time to visit : |
October – March for most areas though the East
Coast is best during May – September
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Getting there/ flights :
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Flights to Colombo, both nonstop and Direct
Approx 11 hours flying time from UK
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| Time Zone : |
5.30 Hours Ahead of GMT |
| Visas : |
UK Nationals can have a 30 day visa stamped on
arrival with 6 month validity on passport and return flight ticket.
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