Welcome to the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean"- the luscious green island of Sri Lanka, an island of tropical sunshine, sparkling seas and soft golden sands surrounded by the sparkling blue water of the Indian Ocean - an Paradise which offers every visitor a unique experience.
Discover whatever you might be searching for on this tropical island. Green velvet mountains, wild life roaming free in nature reserves and jungles, Archaeologically treasures, world class golf courses, previous gemstones excavated from gem mines, while water rafting and deep sea diving-and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
All this and more awaits you on the island of Sri Lanka. Each attraction is located a few hours drive away from the other and could explore it all within a short space of time. And best of all, the people are warm hearted and friendly, the food is delicious and very affordable.
Size-65525 sq.km.
Location-An island of the south eastern shores of India, 800 Km North of the Equator.
Climate-Low Lands - tropical, Average 27 Celsius
Central Hills - Cooler, with temperature dropping to 14 Celsius
Local Time- GMT + 5 1/2 hours
Water- Consumed only bottled or boiled water
What to wear- Light colored, loose cotton clothing is best all year round. Visitors must be clad modestly in suitable attire when entering places of religious worship and cultural sites that are religious significance.
Business hours- Government offices 8.30 a.m to 4.30 p.m, Monday to Friday
Banks 9.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m Monday to Friday
Currency- Sri lanka follows decimal currency system in Rupees (Rs.) and cents (cts.) with 100 cents equals to a Rupee. Currency notes are available in the denomination of Rs.10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000. Coins are issued in Values of cts.25, 50 and Rs.1, 2, 5, 10
Credit cards- All major credit cards & traveler's cheques are widely accepted
and easily changed in cities but not in rural areas.
Electricity- The electric system is 230-240 Volt AC (50 Hz)
Languages - Sinhala & Tamil are the national languages while English is widely spoken and studied as a compulsory secondary language in school.
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