Warm greetings from Sri Lanka, the land of a thousand breathtaking spectacles. As you journey through the site, we invite you to enjoy the lush foliage of the country side, the mountains full of tea gardens (Hill country), the patchwork quilt like rice paddies, the wholesome village life, the never ending stretches of coconut fringed beaches, the exquisite underwater coral scrapes, cascading waterfalls, colorful festivals and pageantry, magnificent ancient cities full of temples and cultural sites, nearly half as old as time Golfing courts, Wildlife and Eco parks coloured by Leopards, Elephants and Bird species (Migrants & endemic), rain forests, the flowers in all their glory…nature’s bounty in such abundance!!

• Full name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• Population: 20.4 million (UN, 2010)
• Capital: Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative)
• Largest city: Colombo
• Area: 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq miles)
• Major languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
• Major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 79 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: Sri Lankan rupee
• Main exports: Clothing and textiles, tea, gems, rubber, coconuts
• GNI per capita: US $1,990 (World Bank, 2009)
• Internet domain: .lk
• International dialling code: +94
• Visa Residents from permitted countries are issued visas on arrival. Consult your local Sri Lanka embassy, consulate, tourist office or your travel agent. Further details about Visa, pls visit the official site : http://www.immigration.gov.lk/html/visa/info.html