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Sri Lanka



Basic Information:

Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Population: 20,277,597
Area: 65,610 km2
Capital City: Colombo
Major Religion: Buddhism
Currency: Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +6
Current time: 12:20pm
Phone Country Dialing Code: 94
Region: Asia
Language: Sinhalese


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.srilankatourism.org
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type D

Type G

Type M


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • Uda Walawe National Park

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)