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COUNTRY INFORMATION - SRI LANKA

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Location Of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island off the south-east coast of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is separated from India by the Indian Ocean, in which lies the chain of islands called Adam’s Bridge. Sri Lanka has an irregular surface with low-lying coastal plains running inland from the northern and eastern shores. The central and southern areas slope into hills and mountains.

Airports
Colombo Bandaranaike airport is 20 miles from the city. Buses go to the city every 30 minutes. Taxis are available. There are trains to Maradana Station, located 1 mile from the city centre, and the travel time is around 1 hour 25 minutes.

Language
Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Places To Go
Sri Lanka's capital is Colombo, a fascinating city, blending its older culture with modern Western influences. A palm-fringed drive of 21 miles leads from the Katunayake (Colombo) International Airport to Colombo.

The Vihara Maha Devi Park, named after the mother of one of Sri Lanka’s greatest kings, is noteworthy for its collection of beautiful flowering trees, a blossoming spectacle in March, April and early May. The park is open daily until 21:00 and is well illuminated.

Good sightseeing trips should take in the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Embekke Devale, Lankatillaka, Gadaladeniya, Degaldoruwa temples, museums, Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Elephants’ Bath at Katugastota, the Kandyan Arts Association and Kalapura (Craftsmen’s Village) at Nattarampotha.

Sri Lanka Tourist Board
80 Galle Road
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Tel: (1) 243 7059 or 243 7060.
Fax: (1) 244 0001.
E-mail: lantra@wow.lk
Website: www.srilankatourism.org

High Commission of Sri Lanka
13 Hyde Park Gardens
London
W2 2LU
UK
Tel: (020) 7262 1841-6.
Fax: (020) 7262 7970.
E-mail: mail@slhc.globalnet.co.uk
Website: www.slhclondon.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:15-17:00; 09:30-13:00 (visa section).

Sri Lanka Tourist Board
Clareville House
26-27 Oxendon Street
London
SW1Y 4EL
UK
Tel: (020) 7930 2627.
Fax: (020) 7930 9070.
E-mail: srilankatourism@aol.com
Website: www.srilankatourism.org

British Embassy
190 Galle Road
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Postal address:
PO Box 1433
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Tel: (1) 243 7336.
Fax: (1) 243 0308.
E-mail: bhc@eureka.lk

CIA World Factbook - Sri Lanka

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