Travel
to Sri Lanka and make your dream Holiday come true!
Holiday in Sri Lanka is ideal if you're looking
forward to have fun, enjoy the sunshine and frolic
in white sandy beaches. If you want to do bird
watching, see wildlife paying a visit to Ceylon will
be a holiday you'll never forget. If you want to try
out eco tourism, Sri Lanka is a marvelous place to
spend your vacation. Sri Lanka is one place where
you could be in harmony with nature like in no other
place. By spending your holiday in Sri Lanka you'll
get so much of entertainment.
A Holiday in Sri Lanka means that you'll have loads
of fun, experience a unique culture
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Location
Sri Lanka is a teardrop-shaped island in the Indian
Ocean just below the Southern tip of India, and lying
North of the equator.
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Climate
Sri Lanka enjoys a tropical climate. There are no
seasonal variations. The bi-annual monsoon rains provide
the only seasons. Colombo and the South West experience
rain from April to May and September to October. The
East coast gets its share of rainfall from November to
January. Being closer to the equator, the temperature is
high throughout the year. The average temperature in
Colombo is 27 degrees centigrade (80 degrees
Fahrenheit). This is accompanied by high levels of
humidity. However, in the different parts of the island,
the temperature and the climate vary according to the
terrain. The higher you go, the cooler it gets. In the
mountainous regions of Nuwara Eliya, the temperature
averages 16 degrees centigrade (61 degrees Fahrenheit).
History
The chronicled history of Sri Lanka dates back to over
2,500 years. It had established trade and cultural links
with many ancient civilizations. Throughout history, it
has been known by different names. To the Greeks it was
Taprobane, to the Arabs it was Serendib, to the
Portuguese it was Ceilao, to the Dutch it was Zeylan,
and to the British it was Ceylon. Sri Lanka was the
ancient name meaning "The Resplendent Isle".
People
The population number approximately 19 million. This
multi-ethnic population comprises:
Sinhalese - 72%
Tamils - 19%
Muslims - 8%
Burghers (descendants of Dutch and Portuguese) - 1%
Religion
The four major religions are:
Buddhism - followed by 69% of the population
Hinduism - followed by 13% of the population
Islam - followed by 8% of the population
Christianity - followed by 7% of the population
Languages
The most commonly-spoken languages in Sri Lanka are
Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Currency
The Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs.) is divided into 100 cents.
The coins and notes fall into the following
denominations:
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