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THE WAR IS OVER

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THE WAR IS OVER : welcome to 'a birds eye view' over the paradise island of Sri Lanka aided by the surround sound of the indian ocean. Divine Never seen before view of Sri Lanka captured from Seaplanes, Helicopters and Hot Air Balloons. From the East Coast to the West Coast with the divine percussion of tidal waves lapping on sand and rocks creating a paradisical orchestra throughout the big trip on the small island. This is the first ever documented aerial photography trip over Sri Lanka. Featured on National Geographic, Discovery Travel & Living and many other Travel Channels.
THIS VIDEO FEATURED ON THE HOME PAGE OF YOUTUBE IN JUNE 2006 and has OVER A MILLION VIEWS ON THE WWW.
Created for the Sri Lanka Tourism Board Cluster & funded for Tsunami Relief on the island by US AID.

 

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Sri Lanka at a Glance

Official name:Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Government type:republic
Location:Latitude 5° 55. to 9° 50. north, longitude 79° 42. to 81° 52., 650km north of the equator
Dimensions:430km north to south, 225km east to west
Coastline: 1,340km
Area:65,525km
Currency (code): Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Independence:4 February 1948
Administrative capital:Sri Jayewardenepura
Commercial capital:Colombo
Administrative divisions:9 provinces; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western, Eastern Province.
Highest mountain: Pidurutalagala, 2,524m
Highest waterfall: Bambarakanda, 263m
National FlowerThe Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea stellata).
Population: 21,128,773 (? Census)
Ethnic groups:Sinhalese 73.8%, Sri Lankan Moors 7.2%, Indian Tamil 4.6%, Sri Lankan Tamil 3.9%, other 0.5%, unspecified 10% (2001 census)
Languages:Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%
Note: English (a link language commonly) is used in government and spoken competently by about 10% of the population
Religion:Buddhist 69.1%, Muslim 7.6%, Hindu 7.1%, Christian 6.2%, unspecified 10% (2001 census)
Time zone:Sri Lanka Standard Time is five and a half hours ahead of GMT. (Allowance should be made for summer-time changes in Europe.)

Flag description:
yellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other panel is a large dark red rectangle with a yellow lion holding a sword, and there is a yellow bo leaf in each corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels




Fast Facts about Sri Lanka

  • Number of waterfalls

    103

  • Highest waterfall

    Bambarakanda Falls (240m)

  • Population

    21.1 million

  • Tip top sportsman Muttiah Muralitharan (spin bowler)
  • Number of three-wheelers

    3 million

  • Cost of a new three-wheeler

    US$3500

  • Adult literacy

    female 90%, male 95%

  • Life expectancy

    female 77, male 73

  • Population density per sq km

    Colombo 2500 people, dry zone less than 50.

Top 10 Places to Visit

  • 1 Ancient Cities

    Visit Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya – the magnificent relics of Sri Lanka's golden age

  • 2 Kandy

    History and culture, delightful old shops, lush green hills and a touch of urban buzz – all this and the country's most spectacular annual festival

  • 3 Sinharaja Forest Reserve

    This untouched rainforest is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts

  • 4 Arugam Bay

    A wonderfully easy-going beach village offering Sri Lanka's best surfing, great lagoon trips and ample wildlife-spotting opportunities

  • 5 Ella

    This sleepy village-with-a-view is the perfect base for walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls

  • 6 Yala National Park

    Take a wildlife safari – it's your best chance to spot the elusive leopard

  • 7 Horton's Plains & World's End

    Beautiful, silent and strange, these sweeping plains come to a breathtaking vertical drop – a classic sunrise walk

  • 8 Adam's Peak

    Take the night-time pilgrimage up this sacred mountain for an eerily magnificent sunrise view

  • 9 Galle

    Join the locals in their sunset stroll around the old ramparts of this charming historic town

  • 10 Jaffna

    Gain insights into Sri Lanka's civil war by crossing the rebel-held Vanni area to reach this bustling, battle-scarred and completely untouristed city.

Some Usefull Links


Emigration
Department of Immigration and Emigration

Events and Festival

Travel agents association of Sri Lanka

where to shop

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Created By Randika Bandara Amunugama