| When to visit | Low Season ( May – Aug ), Shoulder ( Apr – Sept & Nov ), High Season ( Dec – Mar ) |
| Must Visit | Sigiriya, Yala National Park, Mirissa , Ella , Kandy , Polonnaruwa. |
| Climate | Tropical, Humid, and Very Warm |
| Experiences you shouldn’t miss | Safari trip in Yala National Park, Temple raiding in Pollonnaruwa, Boogie boarding in Mirissa |
| Must try food | Sri Lankan Rice and Curry, Hopper (Appa) and egg hopper, Coconut Sambal ( Pol Sambal ), Vegetable Roti, Egg Roti |
| # of Unesco World Heritage Sites | 8 |
| Country | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Gained Independence in | 1948 |
| Administrative Capital | Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte |
| Commercial Capital | Colombo |
| Area. | 62,705 sq km |
| Length. | 432 km ( 268 miles ) |
| Breadth | 225.3 km ( 278 Square meters) |
| Population. | 20.278 million |
| Population in Colombo | 2.0 million |
| Main Ethnic Groups | Sinhala 74% |
| Sri Lankan Tamils. 12.75% | |
| Indian tamils 5% | |
| Moor 7% | |
| Others 0.8 % | |
| Literacy Rate | 91.9% |
| Average Life Expectancy. | 74.9 years |
| Topography | Flat coastal and northern areas, Hills and mountains in the central and southern central areas |
| Rainfall | March – April (Inter Monsoonal)
May – September (South West Monsoon) October – November (Inter Monsoonal) December – (February North East Monsoon) |
| Average Rainfall | 39” – 197” |
| Longest River | Mahaweli ( 207 Miles / 333 km) |
| Wildest Waterfall | St Clair ( 241 ft / 73 m ) |
| Highest Mountain | Pidurangala ( 8281 ft / 2524 m ) |
| Clothing | Cottons and light clothing in Colombo and other coastal and dry areas. Light woolens in Kandy and other Hill country |
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