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Sri Lanka
Also Known As Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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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.
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CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte 1 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital; Colombo, the largest city, serves as the executive and judicial capital and commercial centre. Population2025 mid-year estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearThe Soulbury constitution ushered in dominion status, with independence from Britain proclaimed on 4 February 1948. Cross-Tradition Connections
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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.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Sri Lanka's legislative and administrative capital, the seat of Parliament since 1982.
Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka.
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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.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has been Sri Lanka's official legislative and administrative capital since 1982, when Parliament relocated there from Colombo.
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1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative); Colombo (executive and judicial)
1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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67,240 km2
1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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21,756,000 (2025 mid-year estimate)
1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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The Soulbury constitution ushered in dominion status, with independence proclaimed on 4 February 1948.
1. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
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Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Colombo (Wikipedia)
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Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city.
Colombo (Wikipedia)
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Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte...is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte...is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka.
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