Pearl of the Indian Ocean

Ayubowan May you live longer!

Where is Sri Lanka?

Indian

ocean

How big is the Island?

31 Kms
430kms

Area 65,535kms

225kms

City of Colombo Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

PROVINCES

TWENTY FOUR DISTRICTS

City of Colombo
Commercial Capital and largest District

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

Political Capital

National flag
The lion: represents the Sinhala race The sword of the lion: represents the country's Sovereignty.

The lion's tail: signifies the noble eight fold path of Buddhism
Curly hair on the lion's head: indicates religious observance, meditation and wisdom

The orange vertical stripe: represents the minority Tamil race

The green vertical stripe: represents the minority Muslim race The yellow border: represents other minor races The Bo leaves: represents Buddhism and its influence and also stand for the four virtues of Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness and Equanimity. The color maroon: represents the other minor religions.

Our History
conquered

Sinhalese 6th BC

Weddas
Chola 11th Century Portuguese 16th Century Dutch 17th Century British 18th Century

Independence
4th of February 1948

Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Ethnicity

1%
4% 11% Sinhalese

9%

Sri Lankan Moors

75% Indian Tamils

SL Tamils
Others

(2011 Census)

Religious Diversity
Religion
0.04% 7.45% 12.61% 9.71% 70.19% Buddhist Muslim Hindu Christian

Unspecified
2012 Census

Sri Lanka Economy Profile Strong Growth in the 1st Decade of Population 20.3m
the 21st Century.

GDP - per capita (PPP): $4,500

Economy boosters: Agricultural production, Tourism, Textile& Apparels Tea exports Overseas employment especially in the Middle East.

Labor force: 8.1 million

Unemployment rate:5.9% Population below poverty

line: 23% Inflation rate: 3.4%

(2012 census)

2009 statistics

Education
Derives from the British educational system. Colleges for boys and girls separately also mix Primary Schools Lower Secondary Higher Secondary Schools. Medium of study Sinhala, Tamil or English Free Text books, mid day meals to some rural schools Free up to completion of University. University Education Highly competitive

Literacy 91% (2010 CIA world factbook)

Health
Free of Charge.

Every city Government operated

hospitals.
24hrs Emergency service with

evacuation (Falck)

Significant Infrastructure Developments

City of Colombo

City of Hambanthota

Significant Infrastructure Developments

Mattala Rajapakse International Airport

Road network

Significant Infrastructure Developments

Hambanthota Port

One of world's most busiest shipping lines - the east-west Shipping route

Significant Infrastructure Developments

Colombo Katunayake High way

Tourists Hotels in Pasikuda

Tourists Industry to be diversified to improve rural areas

Development plans for Self Sufficiency in various districts Electricity

Drinking water to North

Information :Media centre for National development in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Woman

A honest woman is being considered

a noble lady.
Women Vs men for the progress of

the nation.
Equality

Worlds first woman Prime Minister

Traditional Attires Women

Sari

Tamil little girls wear pavadai

sattai,

Sinhalese girls wear half saree, The aged Tamil girls wear sari's which is like a saree but not fully

Traditional Attires Men

Sarong, which is a long piece of cloth, wrapped around the waist with a long shirt on top.

Witness Heritage, culture, & history

Witness Heritage, culture, & history

Important Cultural Events

Sinhala & Tamil New

year

Important Cultural Events

Deepavali

Important Cultural Events

Kandy Perahera

Important Cultural Events

Vesak Celebrations

Experience The Beauty

Trincomalee Swami Rock

Experience The Beauty

Trincomalee Swami Rock Mirissa

Experience The Beauty

Hikkaduwa

Experience The Beauty

Nuwaraeliya

Experience The Beauty

Nuwaraeliya Nuwaraeliya

Experience the Inner Peace

Meditation

Experience

The Native Ayurvedic treatment

.for a true difference

Experience a good cup of Tea

Experience the Cuisine

Excitement

Colombo city tour

Excitement

Air Taxi

Excitement

Hot Air Balloons

Excitement

Arugam Bay - Surfing

Corals-Hikkaduwa

Nature and Animal Lovers

Bird Watching

Rain Forest- Sinharaja

Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawela

Shopping Experience

Gems and Jewelleries

Handy Crafts

Batiks

Clothing

WEATHER

Tropical and quite hot. . Year-round warm weather

NE Monsoon: December - February

16 C(60.8 F) in the Central Highlands. 28 to 30 C (82.4 to 86 F).

16 C(60.8 F) in the Central Highlands.

SW Monsoon: May - September

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