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Hikkaduwa Beach

District: Galle

Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny

Dist. from Colombo: 98 km

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Jaffna Beach

District: Jaffna

Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny

Dist. from Colombo: 398 km

Situated in the northern most tip of Sri Lanka, Jaffna is both a sea port as well as an important city. The rich ancient culture of Jaffna is very interesting and the remnants of the buildings of the Hindu period or of the colonial period speaks of the living history of Jaffina.

Among the notable Jaffina attractions mention may be made of the old Dutch forts, the tidal well, the Keerimalai Baths, Chundikulam Sanctuary and the Hindu temples. Apart from the ancient monumental structures, Jaffna also some spectacular beaches. These beaches draw the maximum number of tourists and they too love top busk in sunlight in the wonderful sandy beaches of Jaffna. However, of all the beaches in the city,Casuarina Beach is at Karainagar and there are good beaches as well at Santhakulam and Thondaimannar. The Tourism Board of Sri Lanka are of great help in planning tours to Jaffna.BBBBBB1111

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Kalkudah Beach and Passekudah Bay

District: Batticaloa

Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny

Dist. from Colombo: 282 km

Sri Lanka is the ultimate call for all the wanderlust travelers in search of some relaxation combined with some exciting action. Whether you want to try out some amazing sport activity like snorkeling, wind surfing or skiing or just bask in the sun along the beaches of Sri Lanka , this place offers everything for everyone. The delightful sights of the rising and falling waves surprises the visitors with the natural beauty that it exhibits. Kalkudah beach on the east coast, is one among the many stunning beaches of Sri Lanka .

Kalkudah Bay is a 2 km long wide stretch of beach, located 32 km north of Batticaloa. Kalkudah & Passekudah are two very fine beaches in the East Coast of Sri Lanka. One of the best stretches of beach in Sri Lanka is the East Coast which runs to more than 300 kilometers . It is well protected from the monsoon by an off shore reef. Passekudah Bay is another wide beach 4 km. long just south of Kalkudah .The combined beaches of Kalkudah and Passekudah are ideal for bathing as the sea is clear, calm and reef-protected. It is a favorite among the nature lovers and for those looking for some exciting water sport activity. The Kalkudah beach provides a perfect setting for sun bathing , Windsurfing , and skiing. The beach also houses a varied number of tropical fishes and exotic coral reefs. The combined area of Kalkudah and Passekudah was declared as the National Holiday resort in 1973.

Kalkudah is one of the finest beaches in the east coast on the way to Batticaloa .It is also emerging as a popular tourist centre with many modern hotel facilities. May to September is considered as the best time to visit east coast, as it is dry during this period and the surfers can go for sun bathing , wind surfing without much difficulty. The beach adorned with coconut palms is truly one of the finest stretch in the east coast of Sri Lanka, thus no wonder it also emerges as a popular tourist BBBBBBBBB222222222222

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Koggala Beach

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Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny

Dist. from Colombo:

Koggala beach is about 12 kms south of Galle. Koggala beach is one of the most enchanting in Sri Lanka. Stilt -Fisherman are a familiar sight here. BBBBBBB333333

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Capital Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte[1][2]

6°54′N 79°54′E

Largest city Colombo

Official language(s) Sinhala

Tamil

Demonym Sri Lankan

Government Unitary republic Democratic Socialist

Semi-presidential system

- President Mahinda Rajapaksa

- Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne

- Speaker of the House Chamal Rajapaksa

- Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake

Independence from the United Kingdom

- Dominion (Self rule) February 4, 1948

- Republic May 22, 1972

Area

- Total 65,610 km2 (122nd)

25,332 sq mi

- Water (%) 4.4

Population

- 2010 estimate 20,238,000[3] (56th)

- Mid 2010 census 20,653,000[4]

- Density 308.5/km2 (35th)

798.9/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate

- Total $106.5 billion[5] (65th)

- Per capita $5,220[5]

GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate

- Total $49.68 billion[5] (73rd)

- Per capita $2,435[5]

Gini (2010) 36[6] (medium)

HDI (2011) increase0.691[7] (medium) (97th)

Currency Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)

- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC)

Date formats yyyy/mm/dd (AD)

Drives on the left

ISO 3166 code LK

Internet TLD .lk, .ලංකා, .இலங்கை

Calling code 94

Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Listeni/ʃriː ˈlɑːŋkə/, /sriːˈlɑːŋkə/, or /sriːˈlæŋkə/;[8][9] Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Tamil: இலங்கை) is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon (play /sɨˈlɒn/, /seɪˈlɒn/, or /siːˈlɒn/), Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the Maldives.

As a result of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia.[10] It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road.[11] Sri Lanka has also been a center of the Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times and is one of the few remaining abodes of Buddhism in South Asia along with Ladakh, Bhutan and the Chittagong hill tracts.[12] The Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population; Tamils, who are concentrated in the north and east of the island, form the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include Moors, Burghers, Kaffirs, Malays and the aboriginal Vedda people.[13]

Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state which is governed by a semi-presidential system with its official seat of government in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, the capital. The country is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon, the last of which is native to the country.[14] The natural beauty of Sri Lanka has led to the title The Pearl of the Indian Ocean.[15] The island is laden with lush tropical forests, white beaches and diverse landscapes with rich biodiversity. The country lays claim to a long and colorful history of over three thousand years, having one of the longest documented histories in the world.[16] Sri Lanka's rich culture can be attributed to the many different communities on the island.[17]

Sri Lanka is a founding member state of SAARC and a member United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, G77 and Non-Aligned Movement. As of 2010, Sri Lanka was one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Its stock exchange was Asia's best performing stock market during 2009 and 2010.[18]

Contents

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1 Etymology

2 History

2.1 Pre-historic Sri Lanka

2.2 Ancient Sri Lanka

2.3 Medieval Sri Lanka

2.4 Early modern Sri Lanka

2.5 Modern Sri Lanka

2.5.1 Sri Lanka under the British rule

2.5.2 Post independence Sri Lanka

3 Geography

3.1 Flora and fauna

4 Politics

4.1 Government

4.2 Administrative divisions

5 Foreign relations and military

6 Economy

7 Demographics

8 Culture

8.1 Food and festivals

8.2 Visual, literary and performing arts

8.3 Education

8.4 Human rights and media

8.5 Sports

9 See also

10 References

11 Further reading

12 External links

[edit] Etymology

Main article: Names of Sri Lanka

In ancient times, Sri Lanka was known by a variety of names: Known in India as Lanka or Singhala, ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane[19] play /təˈprɒbəniː/ and Arabs referred to it as Serendib (the origin of the word "serendipity").[20] Ceilão was the name given to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese when they arrived in 1505,[21] which was transliterated into English as Ceylon.[22] As a British crown colony, the island was known as Ceylon, and achieved independence under the name Dominion of Ceylon in 1948.

In Sinhala the country is known as ශ්‍රී ලංකා śrī laṃkā, IPA: [ʃɾiːˈlaŋkaː], and the island itself as ලංකාව laṃkāva, IPA: [laŋˈkaːʋə]. In Tamil they are both இலங்கை ilaṅkai, IPA: [iˈlaŋɡai]. The name derives from the Sanskrit श्री लंका śrī (venerable) and lankā (island),[23] the name of the island in the ancient Indian epics Mahabharata and the Ramayana. In 1972, the official name of the country was changed to "Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka". In 1978 it was changed to the "Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka".[24] The name Ceylon is still in use in the names of a number of organisations; in 2011, the Sri Lankan government announced a plan to rename all of those for which it is responsible.[25]

[edit] History

Main article: History of Sri Lanka

[edit] Pre-historic Sri Lanka

Main article: Prehistory of Sri Lanka

The pre-history of Sri Lanka dates back over 125,000 years Before Present (BP) and possibly even as early as 500,000 BP.[26] The era spans the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron ages. Among the Paleolithic (Homo Erectus) human settlements discovered in Sri Lanka, Pahiyangala (named after the Chinese traveler monk Fa-Hsien), which dates back to 37,000 BP,[27] Batadombalena (28,500 BP)[28] and Belilena (12,000 BP) are the most important. The remains of Balangoda Man, an anatomically modern human, found inside these caves,[29] suggests that they may have engaged in agriculture and kept domestic dogs for driving game.[30]

Frescos on the Sigiriya rock fortress in Matale District, 5th century

This article contains Indic text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text.

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