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1 day ago · Sri Lanka, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. It is located between latitudes 5°55′ and 9°51′ N and longitudes 79°41′ and 81°53′ E and has a maximum length of 268 miles (432 km) and a maximum width of 139 miles (224 km). Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka’s highest mountains— Pidurutalagala at 8,281 feet...
- Cultural Life
Sri Lanka - Culture, Religion, Cuisine: Sri Lanka is a land...
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Sri Lanka - Ancient, Colonial, Civil War: Sri Lanka has had...
- Palk Strait
Palk Strait, inlet of the Bay of Bengal between southeastern...
- Plant and Animal Life
Sri Lanka - Wildlife, Flora, Fauna: Sri Lanka’s natural...
- The Fall of Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka - Ancient Kingdoms, Polonnaruwa, Decline: When...
- Growth of Nationalist Power
Sri Lanka - Independence, Ethnic Conflict, Buddhism: During...
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Sri Lanka - Island, Culture, History: In a new constitution...
- Independent Ceylon
Sri Lanka - Island Nation, Culture, History: Actual...
- Reconstruction
Sri Lanka - Reconstruction, Economy, Tourism: Sri Lanka...
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A pear-shaped island in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka lies 18 miles from India at its closest point. It has an area of 25,332 square miles, a length of 268 miles, and a width of 139 miles. Located in the tropical zone between 5 N and 9 N and between 80 E and 82 E.
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1 day ago · Asia. Asia, the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia is more a geographic term than a homogeneous continent, and the use of the term to describe such a vast area always carries the potential of obscuring the enormous diversity among the regions it encompasses.
Apr 29, 2024 · Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. It’s a pretty place, tucked beside a lake in the country’s central highlands. This is Sri Lanka’s second largest city and home to Sri Dalada Maligawa, The Temple of the Tooth Relic, a teeming temple complex which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.
May 15, 2024 · Situated off the southeastern coast of India, Sri Lanka occupies a prime position on the Asia map. Its coordinates are approximately 7°N latitude and 81°E longitude, placing it in close proximity to major shipping routes in the Indian Ocean.
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4 days ago · Table of Contents. Sri Lanka is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India. With its strategic location, it has often been referred to as the “Teardrop of India. The official name of the country is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. This name was adopted in 1972 when Sri Lanka became a republic.
5 days ago · Within this itinerary, you will have to take 2 trains: one from Colombo to Habarana and another from Kandy to Ella. For the train from Colombo to Habarana, you will have to go to Fort Railway Station in Colombo. You can reserve the ticket at the kiosk in front of the train station, located in the white building.
