Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean is located to the south of the Indian subcontinent. It lies between 5.55’ and 9.55’ North of the equator and between the Eastern longitudes 79.42’ and 81.52'. The total land area is 65610 sq km and is astonishingly varied and length of 445 km and width of 225 km.
Capital :- Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte
Area :- 65610 square kms
Time Zone :- GMT + 05.30
Currency :- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Dialing code :- +94
Languages :- Sinhala, Tamil
Nationality :- Sri Lankan
Religion :- Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
National symbols of Sri Lanka
National Anthem :- Sri lanka matha.....
Flag :- Lion Flag
National Tree :- "Na"
National Flower :- "Nil manel" (Blue water lily)
National Bird :- Jungle fowl
National Sport :- Volleyball
Provinces and Districts in Sri Lanka
Central Province
Kandy, Mathale and Nuwara Eliya districts are included.
Eastern Province
Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts are included.
Northern Province
Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mulathivu and Vavuniya districts are included.
North Central Province
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts are included.
North Western Province
Kurunegala and Puttalam districts are included.
Sabaragamuwa Province
Kegalle and Rathnapura districts are included.
Southern Province
Galle, Hambanthota and Mathara districts are included.
Uva Province
Badulla and Monaragala districts are included.
Western Province
Colombo, Gampaha and Kaluthara districts are included.
Longest Rivers in Sri Lanka
1. Mahaweli river 335 km
2. Malwathu oya 164 km
3. Kala oya 148 km
4. Kelani river 145 km
5. Yan oya 142 km
6. Deduru oya 142 km
7. Walawe ganga 138 km
8. Maduru oya 135 km
9. Maha oya 134 km
10. Kalu river 129 km
Highest Mountains in Sri Lanka
1. Piduruthalagala 2524 m
2. Kirigalpoththa 2393 m
3. Thotapola kanda 2359 m
4. Samanala kanda (Adam's peak) 2243 m
5. Kikiliyamana 2237 m
6. Greate Western 2212 m
7. Hakgala 2169 m
8. One tree hill 2100 m
9. Mahakudagala 2096 m
10. Waterfall point 2073 m
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