The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sri Lanka:
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Sri Lanka – island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon (/sɨˈlɒnˌ seɪ-ˌ siː-/), Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3,000 years, but there are theories to suggest that Sri Lanka had pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II. Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a presidential system. The capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the largest city, Colombo. It is also an important producer of tea, coffee, gemstones, coconuts, rubber, and the native cinnamon, the island contains tropical forests and diverse landscapes with a high amount of biodiversity.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Sri Lanka, archaic Ceylon
- Official English country name: The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Adjective: Sri Lankan
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Sri Lanka
- ISO country codes: LK, LKA, 144
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .lk
Geography of Sri Lanka
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- Sri Lanka is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
- between the Laccadive Sea and the Bay of Bengal
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- Indian subcontinent (off the coast of India, on the same continental shelf)
- South Asia
- Asia
- Time zone: Sri Lanka Time (UTC+05:30)
- Extreme points of Sri Lanka
- High: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m (8,281 ft)
- Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Indian Ocean 1,340 km
- Population: 20,277,597 (2012) - 57th most populous country
- Area: 65,610 km2
- Atlas of Sri Lanka
Environment of Sri Lanka
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- Climate of Sri Lanka
- Environmental issues in Sri Lanka
- Ecoregions in Sri Lanka
- Renewable energy in Sri Lanka
- Protected areas of Sri Lanka
- Wildlife of Sri Lanka(Flora & Fauna)
Natural geographic features of Sri Lanka
edit- Beaches in Sri Lanka
- Islands in Sri Lanka
- Mountains in Sri Lanka
- Rivers in Sri Lanka
- List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
Regions of Sri Lanka
editEcoregions of Sri Lanka
editList of ecoregions in Sri Lanka
Administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
editAdministrative divisions of Sri Lanka
Provinces of Sri Lanka
edit- Central Province
- Eastern Province
- North Central Province
- Northern Province
- North Western Province
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Southern Province
- Uva Province
- Western Province
Districts of Sri Lanka
edit- Kandy District
- Matale District
- Nuwara Eliya District
- Ampara District
- Batticaloa District
- Trincomalee District
- Anuradhapura District
- Polonnaruwa District
- Jaffna District
- Kilinochchi District
- Mannar District
- Mullaitivu District
- Vavuniya District
- Kurunegala District
- Puttalam District
- Kegalle District
- Ratnapura District
- Galle District
- Hambantota District
- Matara District
- Badulla District
- Moneragala District
- Colombo District
- Gampaha District
- Kalutara District
Demography of Sri Lanka
editGovernment and politics of Sri Lanka
edit- Form of government:
- Capital of Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (shortened:Kotte)
- Elections in Sri Lanka
- Political parties in Sri Lanka
Branches of the government of Sri Lanka
editExecutive branch of the government of Sri Lanka
edit- Head of state: President of Sri Lanka,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka,
- Cabinet of Sri Lanka
Legislative branch of the government of Sri Lanka
editJudicial branch of the government of Sri Lanka
editCourt system of Sri Lanka
Foreign relations of Sri Lanka
editForeign relations of Sri Lanka
International organization membership
editThe Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Sri Lanka
edit- Capital punishment in Sri Lanka
- Constitution of Sri Lanka
- Crime in Sri Lanka
- Human rights in Sri Lanka
- Law enforcement in Sri Lanka
Military of Sri Lanka
edit- Command
- Forces
Local government in Sri Lanka
editHistory of Sri Lanka
editCulture of Sri Lanka
edit- Architecture in Sri Lanka
- Cuisine of Sri Lanka
- Festivals in Sri Lanka
- Languages of Sri Lanka
- Media in Sri Lanka
- National symbols of Sri Lanka
- Prostitution in Sri Lanka
- Public holidays in Sri Lanka
- Religion in Sri Lanka
- List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
Art in Sri Lanka
edit- Cinema of Sri Lanka
- Literature of Sri Lanka
- Music of Sri Lanka
- Television in Sri Lanka
- Theatre in Sri Lanka
Sports in Sri Lanka
editEconomy and infrastructure of Sri Lanka
editEducation in Sri Lanka
edit- Pirivena, centres of monastic education
Health in Sri Lanka
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ "Sri Lanka". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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- Government
- Official web portal of the Government of Sri Lanka
- Office of the President of Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Tourism
- The Official Website of Sri Lanka Tourist Board
- Sri Lanka Travel Guide and Country Reference
- Lonely Planet Destination Guide- Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Tourism
- Business
- Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Export Development Board
- Colombo Stock Exchange
- Sri Lanka Business Directory
- Other
