Saturday, November 07, 2009
Cultural, Historical, and Statistical Country Information
Skip Navigation Links
 COMPARE COUNTRIESExpand  COMPARE COUNTRIES
LEARNING GAMESExpand LEARNING GAMES
TEACHER RESOURCES
GLOSSARY
SUBSCRIBE
Skip Navigation Links
Other Products
Skip Navigation Links
CE Flag  Sri Lanka —  (srē läng´kə)
About The People

Did You Know...... Sri Lanka has the world's highest rate of suicide with 47 per 1,000 people.  »» More

Fashion... Although the youth and people in the cities wear Western-style clothing, traditional forms of dress   »» More

Socializing... Sri Lankans are friendly and have relatively open attitudes. While some groups seek independence, pe  »» More

Family... Traditionally, the various caste systems of each ethnic group have governed family patterns and rela  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Cricket, introduced by the British in the 18th century, has become the country's most popular sport  »» More

World Region: Asia
Sri Lanka Area Maps
View More Maps of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka History

"[GIF]"

Reclining and standing Buddhas at Polonnaruwa

SRI LANKA'S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE covers more than 2,000 years. Known as Lanka--the "resplendent land"--in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, the island has numerous other references that testify to the island's natural beauty and wealth. Islamic folklore maintains that Adam and Eve were offered refuge on the island as solace for their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Asian poets, noting the geographical location of the island and lauding its beauty, called it the "pearl upon the brow of India." A troubled  »» More

Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Colombo  »» History of Colombo
Population: 21,324,791
GDP: $91,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 65,610 (sq km) 25,332 (sq mi)
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Login   •  Subscribe   •  Feedback   •  Sample Country   •  About us
FAQ   •  Terms of Use   •  Citation   •  CountryReports ©1997 - 2009