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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala / இலங்கை in Tamil, known as Ceylon before 1972) is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent, about 30 km south of India. It is in a strategic position in the Indian Ocean, in major sea trade routes from the Far East to Africa and Europe.
It was a [[British Eshjghsdfgdhsjf sdfishdf sdfiusd fisdf sdiuf sdfuds fusdf sdiufsdferufjjkfgehlfelkjrhfgewrgewthan a century, and gained independence on February 4, 1948. Sri Lanka is a democratic socialist republic; its population is a mix of languages and religions. comprehensive tour of the main sights of Sri Lanka - Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya to name but a few, all from the base of the first class Kandalama hotel in the heart of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle.
Escorted The Sri Lanka Highlights Tour is accompanied by a local guide or driver-guide from departure Colombo to arrival at your beach hotel. During your stay at your selected beach hotel, assistance will be provided by our local representatives.
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Trincomalee (ත්රිකුණාමලය in Sinhala; திருகோணமலை in Tamil) is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, about 110 miles northeast of Kandy. The town is built on a bold peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbors. The Bay of Trincomalee is landlocked; the harbor is renowned for its extent and security; unlike every other in the Indian Sea, it is accessible to every description of craft in every variation of weather, but it lies out of the course of trade, Colombo Port having in this respect a great advantage over it.
The long and wide beaches here offer surfing, scuba diving and fishing and whale watching. This sea town is home to the Thirukonesvaram Kovil, which is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. The town also has the largest Dutch fortress of Sri Lanka. Home to the Sri Lankan naval base & Sri Lankan Air Force base. The town is claimed by the LTTE as the capital of Tamil Eelam.
Colombo harbour
- Sri Lanka has been called the pearl of the Indian Ocean?
- Sri Lanka is the most literate country in the whole of South Asia?
- Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup?
- U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Sri Lanka (August 2005)
- BBC News - Country Profile: Sri Lanka
- Library of Congress - Country Study: Sri Lanka data as of July 1987
- Lankaliberty.org - Comprehensive Resource on Religious Liberty in Sri Lanka
- Amnesty International Report 2005
- CIA - The World Factbook -- Sri Lanka
- Encyclopedia of Nations - Sri Lanka
- Official Website of the Government of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Travel Portal
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