About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia.

The total land area is 65,610 sq. km. and comprises of is an astonishingly varied landscape. The island has a length of 445 km and a breadth of 225 km.

In the lowlands the climate is typically tropical with an average temperature of 27°C in Colombo. In the higher elevations it can be quite cool with temperatures going down to 16°C at an altitude of over 2,000 meters.

Sri Lanka is a multi ethnic country and celebrates a wide range of Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim festivals.

Sri Lanka is owned for a rich heritage and it has a recorded history of more than 2500 years and archaeological sites over 250,000.There are 8 world heritage sites within the country that was approved by the UNESCO and they are the hill capital kandy, the sacred city of Anuradapura, The Dutch fort of Galle, The ancient city of Polonnaruwa, The rock fortress of Sigiriya, The golden rock temple of Dambulla, the beautiful Horton plains and the Singharaja rain forest.

Sri Lanka offers many fantastic attractions that are feasible regardless of your mobility. It is known as “the nation of smiling people” and you are warmly welcome to paradise of Sri Lanka whose stunning natural beauty will undoubtedly make you fascinated.

The islands’ offers beautiful tropical beaches, outstandingly beautiful central mountain massif of gneiss rock, verdant vegetation, ancient monuments and a thousand delights that please all tastes.

Sri Lanka is one of 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world. Although the country is relatively small in size, it has the highest biodiversity density in Asia. A remarkably high proportion of the species among its flora and fauna, 27% of the 3,210 Floewering Plabnts and 22% of the mammals, are endemic.

Art and culture, wildlife, beautiful coastline and landscape, spices, tea, gems, handy crafts and friendly people are the unique features of Sri Lanka which are also known as the essence of the country. Here you can have a natural and historical experience, attend festivals, relax at hotel spas and sandy beaches, enjoy safari, trekking and watersports, go shopping or take advantage of many other amazing attractions.