Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a most beautiful and wonderful island situated in Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka has more than 2,500 years old civilised history. Sri Lanka has rich culture cherish with Buddhism. This is a peaceful country. The people live in Sri Lanka belonging to different nationalities and different religion. Sri Lankans are very hopitality people.


Introduction


Official Name :-  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Capital :-  Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte


Commercial capital :-  Colombo


Government :- Republic


Area :- 65,610 sq.km.


Location :- island off the south-eastern shores of India, 880km north of the equator.


Population :- more than 18 million


Religion :- Buddhism 69%, Hinduism 15%, Chistianity 8%, Islam 8%


Ethnic groups :- Sinhalese 74%, Tamils 18.1%, Muslims 7.1%, others 0.8%


Lannguages :- Sinhala, Tamil, English. English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, except in remote villages.


Climate :- Lowlands - tropical, average 27 centigrades; central hills - cooler, with temperatures dropping to 16 centigrades. The southwest monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from may to July, while the northeastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January.


Major exports :- textiles and garments, tea, diamonds and jewelery, petroleum products, rubber products, gems, machinery and equipment.


Currency :- Sri lanka rupee Bank notes- Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 500, RS 1000, Rs 2000. Coins - Rs. 1, Rs 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 plus 25 cent and 50 cent


Visas :- consult with your local Sri Lankan embassy or consulte working week : Sri lanka works a five-day week, from Monday to Friday.


Transport


Taxis - radio cars can be called by telephone. Other taxis are available, but most of them are not metered. Cabs from the airport taxi counter at Bandaranaike International airport cost less than other taxi counters charge.


Hire cars - Hire and self-drive hire cars are readily available.


Auto-rickshaws - There are lot of rickshaws to serve you in everywhere in country. Most drivers are open to negotiation about charges.


Trains - Most places of interest are served by trains from Colombo Fort station. There is also a luxury Hitachi tourist train, a modified steam train, the Viceroy special and a luxury railcar on the southern line.


Buses - State-owned yellow buses, alongside privately operated coaches, maintain a comprehensive network covering the island, Coach journey are extremely good value, and express services are offered between Colombo and the principal towns. Air-conditioned coaches also operate between cities.


Telephones and telexes - Government operated post offices, privately operated agency post offices open 24 hours for domestic or international telephone calls, telexes and faxes. And also there are public telephone boxes and communication shops and internet caffe every where in the country open round the clock.


Travel Agencies open Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm or 5.30 pm. Saturdays mostly 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.


Medical Facilities


The professional standards of doctors and surgeons are excellent, and many of them hold British qualification. Good private facilities are also available at reasonable rates.


Colombo General Hospital - E.W. Perera Mawatha, Colombo 10
Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital - Pelawatte, Sri Jayawardenepura.


Every cities has a hospital or medical center with facilities.


Aurvadic Hospitals are always to open to everyone who want to come. In this time lot of people like aurvadic medicine.


Hotels and Resturants


Hotels and restaurants are situated every cities, town throughout the country. Every place you visit you can find luxury hotels. Hotels near beaches, Hotels near forests, Hotels in hill country are all with air-conditioned rooms, non-air conditioned rooms, delicious eastern and western foods, swimming pools, gims,  spars, arurvadic treatments and music and dance. And also there are bungalows to stay relaxing your self.