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Sri Lanka – island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon (/sɨˈlɒnˌ seɪ-ˌ siː-/), Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3,000 years, but there are theories to suggest that Sri Lanka had pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II. Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a presidential system. The capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the largest city, Colombo. It is also an important producer of tea, coffee, gemstones, coconuts, rubber, and the native cinnamon, the island contains tropical forests and diverse landscapes with a high amount of biodiversity.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Sri Lanka, archaic Ceylon
Official English country name: The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Adjective: Sri Lankan
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Sri Lanka
ISO country codes: LK, LKA, 144
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LK
Internet country code top-level domain: .lk

Geography of Sri Lanka

Geography of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is: an island country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
  - between the Laccadive Sea and the Bay of Bengal
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - South Asia
      - Indian subcontinent (off the coast of India, on the same continental shelf)
- Time zone: Sri Lanka Time (UTC+05:30)
- Extreme points of Sri Lanka
  - High: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m (8,281 ft)
  - Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Indian Ocean 1,340 km
Population: 20,277,597 (2012) - 57th most populous country
Area: 65,610 km
Atlas of Sri Lanka

Environment of Sri Lanka

Environment of Sri Lanka

Natural geographic features of Sri Lanka

Regions of Sri Lanka

Ecoregions of Sri Lanka

List of ecoregions in Sri Lanka

Ecoregions in Sri Lanka

Administrative divisions of Sri Lanka

Provinces of Sri Lanka
- Districts of Sri Lanka

Provinces of Sri Lanka

Districts of Sri Lanka

Demography of Sri Lanka

Demographics of Sri Lanka

Government and politics of Sri Lanka

Politics of Sri Lanka

Form of government:
Capital of Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (shortened:Kotte)
Elections in Sri Lanka
Political parties in Sri Lanka

Branches of the government of Sri Lanka

Government of Sri Lanka

Executive branch of the government of Sri Lanka

Legislative branch of the government of Sri Lanka

Parliament of Sri Lanka (Unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Sri Lanka

Court system of Sri Lanka

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

Foreign relations of Sri Lanka

International organization membership

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a member of:

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Colombo Plan (CP)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 15 (G15)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Sri Lanka

Law of Sri Lanka

Military of Sri Lanka

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Sri Lanka
  - Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka
Forces

Local government in Sri Lanka

History of Sri Lanka

Culture of Sri Lanka

Art in Sri Lanka

Sports in Sri Lanka

Economy and infrastructure of Sri Lanka

Economy of Sri Lanka

Education in Sri Lanka

Pirivena, centres of monastic education

Health in Sri Lanka

Health care in Sri Lanka

References

"Sri Lanka". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Outline of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka topics

Overviews

History

Periods	Prehistory Pre-Anuradhapura period Anuradhapura period Polonnaruwa period Transitional period Kandyan period British Ceylon period Sri Lanka (1948–present)
Epochs	Mahāvaṃsa Vijaya Tambapanni Anuradhapura Chola conquest of Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Jaffna Dambadeniya Gampola Kotte Crisis of the Sixteenth Century Sitawaka Kandy Portuguese Ceylon Dutch Ceylon British Ceylon Kandyan Wars Uva Rebellion Matale rebellion Independence movement Dominion of Ceylon Civil war Aragalaya
Topics	Chronicles Monarchs Demographic Economic Education Military Sexual Minorities

Government

Law	Constitution Constitutional Council
Executive	President Executive Office Ministers Cabinet / Ministries Administrative Service National Security Council Law enforcement
Judiciary	Supreme Court Court of appeal High Courts District courts Magistrate's Courts Primary Courts Labour Tribunal
Legislature	Parliament Prime Minister Office Speaker Deputy speaker and chairman of committees Deputy Chairman of Committees Leader of the House Leader of the Opposition Chief Government Whip Chief Opposition Whip Secretaries-General 15th Parliament Members
National security	Armed Forces Air Force Army Navy Coast Guard Intelligence State Intelligence Service Directorate of Military Intelligence Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka Police Service
Devolution	Provincial governments Local governments Municipal councils Urban councils Pradeshiya Sabha Wards

Politics

Geography

Administrative divisions

Economy

Industries
- Apparel
- Beer
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Coconut
- Coffee
- Gems
- Graphite
- Rice
- Rubber
- Sugar
- Tea
- Tourism

Society

Topics	Birth Demographics Women Sexual Minorities Education Health Languages Sinhala Tamil Media Mass media Public holidays Religion Social class World Heritage Sites
Culture	Architecture Art Cinema Cuisine Dance Fashion Flag Folklore Literature Music National symbols Philosophy Radio Sport Traditional games Angampora Cheena di Television Theatre
Issues	Capital punishment Crime Disability Gender inequality Human rights Immigration International rankings LGBT history LGBT rights Poverty Terrorism

← British Ceylon period topics →

British Ceylon 1815 – 1948

Background

History

Government

Law	Colebrooke–Cameron Commission Donoughmore Commission Donoughmore Constitution Soulbury Commission Soulbury Constitution Capital city
Legislature	Legislative Council of Ceylon State Council of Ceylon
Judiciary	Supreme Court Chief Justice Justices Attorney General Solicitor General
Executive	Governor-General Ceylon Civil Service Executive Council List Governor Colonial Secretary Attorney General Colonial Auditor Treasurer General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Board of Ministers List Governor Chief Secretary Legal Secretary Financial Secretary
Military	Ceylon Defence Force Commanders British Military in Ceylon Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon (Unified) General Officer Commanding, Ceylon (Army)

Politics

Economy

Society

Culture	Architecture British buildings Place names English Scottish Music Sinhalese porcupine quill boxes Social class
Related peoples	British Indian Moors Indian Tamils Malays
Languages	Sri Lankan English Sri Lankan Creole Malay Sinhala words of English origin
Religion	Protestantism Church of Ceylon Bishop of Colombo Methodist Church in Sri Lanka American Ceylon Mission Batticotta Seminary Wesleyan Methodist Mission, North Ceylon Lanka Lutheran Church The Pentecostal Mission Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sri Lanka Bible translations into Sinhala

Other

← Kandyan period topics →

1592 – 1815

History

History

Kotte period (1469–1592)	Founding Wars of Kotte Succession Sitawaka occupation of Kandy (1582–1592)
Kandyan period (1592–1739)	Dissolution of the Sitawaka Kingdom Convention of Malvana Dutch–Portuguese War Mannar martyrs Portuguese conquest of the Jaffna kingdom 1615 Colombo earthquake Roland Crappé's raids on Portuguese colonies Conquest of Koneswaram Temple Kandyan Treaty of 1638 Siege of Galle (1640) Kandyan–Dutch war (1670–1675) An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon
Nayakkar period (1739–1815)	1760 Kandyan coup attempt Kandyan–Dutch war (1764–1766) Treaty of Batticaloa American Revolutionary War Action of 12 August 1782 Battle of Trincomalee Invasion of Ceylon Treaty of Amiens Kandyan Wars Great Rebellion of 1817–1818 Kandyan Convention

Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815)

Government

The Royal family	Monarch House of Senasammata Vikramabahu House of Siri Sanga Bo House of Vimaladharmasuriya Nayaks of Kandy Consorts Randoli Rididoli Yakadadoli
Amātya Mandalaya	Maha Adigar Maha Mohottala Maha Dissava Dugganna Nilame Bandāra
Provincial	Disavany Dissava Rata Ratarala Korale Korala Pattu
Royal Palace and & court	Rate Mahatmaya Badde Lekams Diyawadana Nilame Basnayaka Nilame

Politics

Domestic

International

Foreign relations
- Cambodia
- Denmark
- France
- India
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Thailand
- United Kingdom

Missions abraod

Missions to Sri Lanka

Economy

Society

Culture	Architecture Kandyan roof Madol Kurupawa Sandakada pahana Walauwa Kandyan law Castes Esala Perahera Esala Mangallaya Dance Literature in Pali, in Sinhalese Frescoes Ivories Jewelry
People	Ehelepola Nilame Gajaman Nona Gongalegoda Banda Joseph Vaz Keppetipola Disawe Kromma Muen Thepphiphit Kuruvita Rala Pedro de Gascogne Puran Appu Robert Knox Sieur de La Nérolle Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Weliwita Sri Saranankara Thero
Religion	Buddhism Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Asgiri Maha Viharaya Malwathu Maha Viharaya Sangharaja

Landmarks

The Portuguese in Sri Lanka (1597–1658)

Administration

Economy

Society

Culture	Architecture Portuguese buildings Music Baila music
Related peoples	Kaffirs Lascarins Mestiços Portuguese
Languages	Sri Lankan Portuguese creole Sinhala words of Portuguese origin
Religion	Catholicism

The Dutch in Sri Lanka (1658– 1796)

Administration

Dutch governors

Economy

Society

Culture	Architecture Dutch buildings Place names Dutch Music Kokis Lamprais
Related peoples	Burgher people Dutch Malays
Languages	Sri Lankan Creole Malay Sinhala words of Dutch origin
Religion	Protestantism Christian Reformed Church in Sri Lanka Lanka Reformed Church

← Transitional period topics →

Dambadeniya period 1232 – 1341
Gampola period 1341– 1412
Kotte period 1412– 1592

Kingdom of Dambadeniya, Gampola & Kotte (1232–1597)
History	Malay invasions of Sri Lanka Sinhalese–Portuguese War Ming–Kotte War Kandyan independence Crisis of the Sixteenth Century Vijayabā Kollaya Convention of Malvana
Government	Monarchy Monarchs House of Siri Sanga Bo Capital city Rājākariya
Society	Alagakkonara Caste system Karava Salagama Durava Irrigation network
Culture	Guththila Kawya Literature in Pali, in Sinhalese Anavamadarshin Popular culture
Landmarks	Polonnaruwa Dambadeniya Yapahuwa Yapahuwa rock fortress Kurunegala Gampola Gadaladeniya Vihara Lankatilaka Vihara Embekka Devalaya Kelaniya Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Kotte Raja Maha Vihara Sri Subodharama Raja Maha Vihara
Other	Suleiman (elephant)

Jaffna kingdom (1232–1620)
History	Kalinga Magha Pandyan Principality Jaffna under Tambralinga rule Jaffna under Kotte rule Kotte's campaign Liberation battle Sinhalese–Portuguese War Crisis of the Sixteenth Century Jaffna under Portuguese rule Mannar martyrs Portuguese conquest 1560 invasion 1591 invasion
Government	Monarchs Kalinga dynasty Chandrabhanu (Tambralinga) Aryacakravarti dynasty House of Siri Sanga Bo Don Constantine (Portuguese puppet)
Culture	Flag Setu coins Yalpana Vaipava Malai
Landmarks	Mantri Manai Cankilian Thoppu Yamuna Eri Kotagama inscriptions Madawala inscription

Kingdom of Sitawaka (1521–1594)
History	Crisis of the Sixteenth Century Vijayabā Kollaya Sinhalese–Portuguese War
Government	Monarchy Monarchs House of Siri Sanga Bo Mayadunne Rajasinha I Rajasuriya
Landmarks	Avissawella Sitawaka fort Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Hanwella fort

← Polonnaruwa period topics →

Chola conquest of Anuradhapura 1017 – 1070
Kingdom of Polonnaruwa 1055 – 1232

Background

History

Chola conquest (1017–1070)	Chola conquest Sinhalese Resistance
Polonnaruwa Kingdom (1055–1232)	Velakkara revolt First Polonnaruwa War of Succession Queen Sugala rebellion Ruhuna Rebellion Polonnaruwa–Pagan War Pandyan Civil War (1169–1177) Rajarata Rebellion 1173 Polonnaruwa invasion of Chola Second Polonnaruwa War of Succession 1209 invasion of Polonnaruwa 1212 invasion of Polonnaruwa 1215 invasion of Polonnaruwa

Government

Monarchs (1017–1056)	Kassapa VI (1029–1040) Mahalana-Kitti (1040–1042) Vikrama Pandu (1042–1043) Jagatipala (1043–1046) Parakrama Pandu (1046–1048) Loka (1048–1054) Kassapa VII (1054–1055)
Monarchs (1056–1232)	Vijayabahu Kalinga Others Lokissara Parakrama Pandyan II Kalinga Magha

Politics

Geography

Administrative divisions
- Malaya Rata
- Maya Rata
- Rajarata
- Ruhuna

Society

Culture

Architecture	Constructions Irrigation network Tank cascade system Parakrama Samudra Sites Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara Gal Vihara Hatadage Jetavanaramaya Nissanka Latha Mandapaya Polonnaruwa Vatadage Rankoth Vehera Statue of Parakramabahu I
Literature	in Pali Abhidhānappadīpikā in Sinhalese
Religion	Buddhism Brahmanism Tantric Buddhism Monasteries Jetavana monastery
Other	Perahera Panakaduwa copper plate Popular culture

← Anuradhapura period topics →

Anuradhapura kingdom 377 BC – 1017 AD

Background

History

Early period (377 BC–463 AD)	Arrival of Buddhism Elara Dutugamunu Campaign Battle of Vijithapura The Five Dravidians Fourth Buddhist council Tripiṭaka Gajabahu's invasion of Chola Beminitiya Seya Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Dipavamsa The Six Dravidians
Middle period (463–691)	Mahavamsa Sigiriya
Late period (691–1017)	Anuradhapura invasion of Pandya Chola conquest of Anuradhapura

Politics and people

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Demography of Sri Lanka

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