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Sri
Lanka
is a
tourist's
paradise.
Marco
Polo
described
it
as
"the
finest
island
of
its
size
in
the
world".
Wonderful
pristine
beaches,
lush-green
hills,
majestic
waterfalls,
corals,
wild
life,
heritage
sites,
pilgrimage
sites,
exotic
cuisine-Sri
Lanka
has
everything
that
a
tourist
can
imagine.
It
has
something
to
offer
to
everyone. |
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Though
Colombo
is
widely
known
as
the
capital
of
Sri
Lanka
but
strictly
speaking
Sri
Jayewardenepura
Kotte-a
miniature
town
in
Colombo-is
the
legislative
capital
of
Sri
Lanka.
Colombo
is
the
commercial
capital
of
Sri
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The
total
population
of
Sri
Lanka
is
around
20
Million.
Major
ethnic
groups
include:
Sinhalese
(74%),
Tamil
(18%),
Moor
(7%),
Burgher,
Malay
and
Vedda
(1%).
Buddhism
is
the
major
religion
followed
by
around
70%
of
the
population.
Other
major
religions
are
Hinduism
(15%),
Christianity
(8%)
and
Islam
(7%).
Sri
Lanka,
the
navigational
hub
of
the
Orient
in
the
ancient
world,
is
an
island
in
the
Indian
Ocean
located
between
5°55´
and
9°55´
N
latitude
and
79°42´
and
81°52´
E
longitude
close
to
the
southern
tip
of
the
Indian
sub-continent.
From
north
to
south
it
has
a
maximum
length
of
447
km
and
at
its
widest
point
it
measures
219
km.
with
a
total
land
area
of
65,610
sq.
km.
The
Island
enjoys
pleasant
tropical
climate
relatively
hot
in
the
plains
and
cooler
in
the
central
highlands.
The
majority
is
Sinhalese
(74%)
who
speak
an
Indo-Aryan
language
called
Sinhala.
Other
major
ethnic
groups
are
Tamils
(18.1%)
and
Moors
(7.1%).
Majority
of
the
population
is
Buddhist
(69.3%).
Most
of
the
Sri
Lankans
speak
English. |
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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.
Not
only
that.
It
is
also
the
ideal
venue
for
Meetings,
Incentive
travel,
Conferences
and
Exhibitions
in
this
part
of
the
world.
That
is
not
all.
Sri
Lanka
is
the
Mother
Nature's
gift
to
eco-tourism
enthusiasts.
UNESCO
World
Heritage
Sites |
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Information
&
Photos
Courtesy
of
Sri
Lanka
Tourism
Promotion
Bureau |
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