Country

Sri Lanka

Also Known As Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Southern Asia

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. Independence from Britain was proclaimed on 4 February 1948. Its legislative capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, while Colombo, the largest city, is the executive and judicial capital and commercial centre. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 2

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital; Colombo, the largest city, serves as the executive and judicial capital and commercial centre.

Population

21,756,000 2

2025 mid-year estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

67,240 2

Independence or Founding Year

1948 2

The Soulbury constitution ushered in dominion status, with independence from Britain proclaimed on 4 February 1948.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Sri Lanka

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive, judicial and commercial capital. It served as the full seat of government until 1982, when legislative and administrative functions relocated to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Source Colombo (Wikipedia)

South Asia

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Sri Lanka's legislative and administrative capital, the seat of Parliament since 1982.

Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)

Western Province

Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka.

Source Western Province (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Bay of Bengal

The bay's southern limit is defined by a line from Sri Lanka to Sumatra.

Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)

Palk Strait

Has Capital

Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital. Legislative and administrative functions moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in 1982, which is the country's official administrative capital.

Source Colombo (Wikipedia)

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has been Sri Lanka's official legislative and administrative capital since 1982, when Parliament relocated there from Colombo.

Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Avabai Wadia

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Christopher Weeramantry

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Christopher Weeramantry

Neville Samarakoon

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sarath N. Silva

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Shirani Bandaranayake

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Shirani Bandaranayake - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Upatissa Atapattu Bandaranayake Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake (born April 1958), known as Shirani Bandaranayake (Sinhala: ශිරාණි බණ්ඩාරනායක), served as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.

William Alfred Tilleke

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: William Alfred Tilleke

Muttiah Muralitharan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Muttiah Muralitharan

Origin Of

Basil

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Cinnamon

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Cinnamon (Wikipedia)tier 3

Frikkadel

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Hoppers

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hoppers (Wikipedia)tier 3

Java Plum

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Jambolan (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The jambolan is native in India, Burma, Ceylon and the Andaman Islands.

Kiribath

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kottu Roti

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kottu, Wikipedia

Lamprais

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Sri Lankan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Agnes de Silva

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Agnes de Silva

Villu Paatu

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Villu Paatu - Wikipedia

Sinhalese

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Site Of

Sigiriya

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sigiriya (Wikipedia)tier 3

Adam Peak (Sri Pada)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Anuradhapura (Sri Maha Bodhi)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Henry Steel Olcott

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Sanghamitta

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Colombo Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Colombo

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Source University of Colombo (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC) is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka.