Attractive Maps - Sri Lanka Introduction

sri lanka

Attractive Maps : Sri Lanka Map

Sri Lanka Introduction Back to Top

Sri Lanka, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island republic in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of India, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Lying between the two nations is a chain of tiny islands known as Adam's Bridge. Sri Lanka is somewhat pear-shaped, with its apex in the north. The greatest length from north to south is about 440 km (273 mi); the greatest width is about 220 km (137 mi). The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km (25,326 sq mi). The capital of Sri Lanka is the ancient city of Sri Jayavardhanapura- Kotte ; Colombo is the largest city.
Official Name - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Capital - Sri Jayavardhanapura 109,000 (1990)
Population - 18,318,000 (1996)
Life Expectancy - 71 years for men 75 years for women
Area - 65,610 sq km (25,326 sq mi)
Largest Cities - Colombo 615,000 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 196,000
Languages - Sinhalese; Tamil; English
Religions - Buddhism; Hinduism; Islam; Christianity
Currency - Sri Lankan rupee
Government - Unicameral republic

Albania Introduction
Andorra Introduction
Armenia Introduction
Austria Introduction
Azerbaijan Introduction
Belarus Introduction
Belgium Introduction
Bosnia Introduction
Bulgaria Introduction
Croatia Introduction
Cyprus Introduction
Czech Republic Introduction

Denmark Introduction
England Introduction
Estonia Introduction
Finland Introduction
France Introduction
Georgia Introduction
Germany Introduction
Greece Introduction
Greenland Introduction
Hungary Introduction
Iceland Introduction
Ireland Introduction

Italy Introduction
Latvia Introduction
Liechtenstein Introduction
Lithuania Introduction
Luxembourg Introduction
Macedonia Introduction
Malta Introduction
Moldova Introduction
Monaco Introduction
Netherlands Introduction
Norway Introduction
Poland Introduction

Portugal Introduction
Romania Introduction
Russia Introduction
Scotland Introduction
Slovakia Introduction
Slovenia Introduction
Spain Introduction
Sweden Introduction
Switzerland Introduction
Ukraine Introduction
Wales Introduction
Yugoslavia Introduction

Bangladesh Introduction
Bhutan Introduction
Brunei Introduction
Cambodia Introduction
China Introduction
Hong Kong Introduction
India Introduction

Indonesia Introduction
Japan Introduction
Kazakhstan Introduction
Kyrgyzstan Introduction
Laos Introduction
Malaysia Introduction
Mongolia Introduction

Myanmar Introduction
Nepal Introduction
Pakistan Introduction
Philippines Introduction
Singapore Introduction
South Korea Introduction
Sri Lanka Introduction

Taiwan Introduction
Tajikistan Introduction
Turkmenistan Introduction
Thailand Introduction
Uzbekistan Introduction
Vietnam Introduction

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia

Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland

Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey

New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina

South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Atlas

Attractive Maps™ is created and maintained by Attractive Maps. Copyright � 2007-2010 Attractive Maps (TM). All rights reserved worldwide. Email: info@attractivemaps.com.