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- The official name of Sri Lanka is ‘The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’
- Sri Lanka is often known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’.
- The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. However, English is widely spoken in the country
- Sri Lanka gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and became a republic in 1972.
- Sri Lanka has a Democratic Government, with an Executive President and a Parliament elected by the people.
- The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee, with one rupee being divided into one hundred cents.
- Majority of the population in Sri Lanka follows Buddhism, followed by Hinduism, Christianity and Islam.
- The ‘Na Tree’, botanically known as ‘Mesua Nagassarium’ is the National Tree of Sri Lanka.
- The National Flower of Sri Lanka is ‘Nil Mahanel’, botanically known as ‘Nympheae Stellata’.
- UNDP and UNICEF rate Sri Lanka as one of the best among developing countries, on the Human Development Index.
- There are eleven universities in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before 1972.
- Sri Lanka is an ancient indigenous name, meaning the “resplendent island”.
- The highest point in Sri Lanka is Pidurutalagala (2,524 m).
- Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka in 3rd century BC.
- Sri Lanka finds a mention in the great Indian epic Ramayana, which was, written around 500 BC.
- Initially, Sri Lanka comprised of Veddha people. Sinhalese and Tamils migrated to the country, from India, between 500 and 300 BC.
- Tea was introduced to the Sri Lanka in 1867, while rubber was brought here in 1876.
- Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) became the first female Prime Minister of the world in 1960.
- Sri Lanka has an elephant orphanage and every year, it serves as the venue of an elephant pageant.
- The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians.
- Sri Lanka is amongst the leading exporters of tea in the world.
- The national flag of Sri Lanka, the Lion Flag, is considered to be one of the oldest flags in the world.
- The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq.km.
- Sri Lanka has the Life Expectancy Rate of 75.18 yrs.
- The administrative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayewardenepura, and the commercial capital is Colombo.
- Bandaranaike International Airport – Katunayake, is the international airport of Sri Lanka.
- The important ports of Sri Lanka are Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and Hambantota
