Sri Lanka Geography

Sri Lanka Geography and Population

Sri Lanka (Geography) Geologically, Sri Lanka is a southern continuation of the Indian Peninsula, separated only by the shallow Palk Strait. Deccan’s hard, crystalline rocks are found in the highlands of the central and southern part of the island, while the broad coastal plains lie predominantly on laterite and to the north on limestone. Sri […]

Sights of Sri Lanka

Sights of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an (island) country located in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is full of religion, culture, history and an overwhelming nature. Temples, stupas, sacred images and all kinds of places of worship can be found everywhere. Many tourists go to the holy cities such as Kandy and Anuradhapura or visit the many beautiful […]

Sri Lanka Economy

Sri Lanka Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data According to cheeroutdoor.com, Sri Lanka is the 70th largest economy in the world and 23rd in Asia. Sri Lanka’s economy shrank by 5% in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, suffering significant losses in tourism revenue, which accounts for […]

Sri Lanka Visa

Sri Lanka Visa, Embassy, Holidays and Shopping

VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Sri Lanka Russian citizens do not need to apply for a visa for a tourist trip to Sri Lanka for a period of less than 30 days. Permission to stay in the country will be issued at the airport upon presentation of a passport. The validity of the foreign […]

Sri Lanka History

Sri Lanka History

Seat in the north of a Tamil kingdom established in the 13th century, and in the south of an older Sinhalese kingdom, at the beginning of the 16th century. the island of Ceylon was joined by the Portuguese; these subjugated the two states, while inside a new Sinhalese kingdom was constituted which remained independent until […]

Sights of Sri Lanka

Sights of Sri Lanka

According to Ebizdir, Sri Lanka, as one of the oldest countries in the world, keeps a large number of historical treasures included in the UNESCO list. It is famous for its numerous religious buildings: these are Buddhist monasteries (Dipaddutaramaya, Vaijyaramara and Gotami Vihara), and Christian churches (St. Andrew, St. Peter and St. Lucia, Scottish Presbyterian […]

Sri Lanka Politics

Sri Lanka History, Religion and Politics

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Island country located southeast of India in Asia. Until 1972 it was called Ceylon. Originally known as Shri Lanka, it is inhabited by more than twenty million people. Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka according to itypemba. History The island was known in ancient times as Lanka, Lankadvīpa, Simoundou, Taprobane, Serendib and Selan, becoming […]

Sri Lanka Brief History

Sri Lanka Brief History

Those who want many cultural experiences without having to travel long distances should visit the small island nation of Sri Lanka. No country in the world can offer so many world heritage sites in such a small area as Sri Lanka. Here are seven world heritage sites on the UNESCO list. I visited six of […]