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Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia, officially known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka are all neighbors on the sea. The island's maximum length, width, and land areas are 435 km and 240 km, respectively. The finest tea, rubber, coconut, and exotic spices are all produced in Sri Lanka.

Colombo is the country's largest city and financial hub, while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital. With a population of about 22 million, Sri Lanka is multinational. It is home to many different cultures, languages, and ethnic groups. Smaller ethnic groups exist that includes the Burghers and Malays from Southeast Asia.

History:

More than 2,000 years of continuous human habitation can be found in Sri Lanka, and the civilization there has been greatly influenced by that of the Indian subcontinent. From the Anuradhapura to the Kandy periods, it was ruled by 181 kings. Beginning in the 16th century, the Portuguese, Dutch, and British also held control over some of the nation's coastal regions. Portugal ruled over a sizable portion of the island between 1597 and 1658.

The Sri Lankan independence movement sought to free Sri Lanka from British Empire rule and grant it independence. Around the turn of the century, it began, and the educated middle class predominated as its leaders. When Ceylon was granted independence on February 4, 1948, as the Dominion of Ceylon, which later changed to Sri Lanka, it was a success.

Culture:

Sinhalese and Tamil are the two primary traditional cultures in Sri Lanka. The genius of Sri Lanka's ancient architects and hydraulic engineers is well known. Rice and curry, wattalapam, and appam are some of the dishes. Food is traditionally presented on a plantain or lotus leaf. Sri Lankans observe both the Buddhist and Hindu new year festivals in April.

Language:

Most people in the country are of Sinhalese descent. The island's history has also been significantly influenced by the Tamils, a sizable minority group. The Burghers, the Malays, the Chinese, the indigenous Vedda, and the Moors are a few other long-established ethnic groups.

Geography:

The South Asian island of Sri Lanka, which is shaped like a teardrop, pear, or mango, is situated on the Indian Plate. Between latitudes 5° and 10° N and longitudes 79° and 82° E, it is located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar divide Sri Lanka from the Indian subcontinent's main landmass. Navigation is still hampered by areas that are up to one meter shallow. Only in the south-central region of the island do mountains rise; the rest of the island is mostly made up of flat to rolling coastal plains.

FAQs

Q1 What is the official language of Sri Lanka?

Sinhalese and Tamil is the official language of Sri Lanka.

Q2 What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka

Q3 What is the currency of Sri Lanka?

Sri Lankan Rupee Is the currency of Sri Lanka

Q4 What is the climate like in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is one of the hottest countries in the world, with an average temperature of around 27–28°C.