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/
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CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte 2 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. Classification
Sovereignty Status Sri Lanka
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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.
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Sri Lanka's legislative and administrative capital, the seat of Parliament since 1982.
Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)
Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka.
Source Western Province (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
The bay's southern limit is defined by a line from Sri Lanka to Sumatra.
Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
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 has been Sri Lanka's official legislative and administrative capital since 1982, when Parliament relocated there from Colombo.
Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Sri Lanka (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Infobox, capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative); Colombo (executive and judicial)
Infobox, area
67,240 km2
Demographics section, 2025
21,756,000 (2025 mid-year estimate)
History section, independence
The Soulbury constitution ushered in dominion status, with independence proclaimed on 4 February 1948.
Introduction
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.
View the Source Wikidata: Sri Lanka
Colombo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Colombo, Lead section
Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city.
Has Capital: Colombo, Lead section
Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city.
View the Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Lead section
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte...is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka.
Has Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Lead section
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte...is the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka.
View the Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Bay of Bengal, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Bay of Bengal, Lead section
a line between Sangaman Kanda in Sri Lanka, and the northwesternmost point of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Wikidata: Yala National Park
Encompasses: Yala National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Encompasses: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source Wikidata: Bar Reef
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