| Country official name— Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Location on the world map—located in Indian ocean between latitudes 5’0 longitudes 70’0 and 82’0E |
| Area in sq km – 65.610 sq km |
| Maximum length- 435 kms(Point Pedro to Deundara head) |
| Maximum width- 225 kms ( Colombo to Sangaman Mountain) |
| No of population – 21,670,000 people |
| Legislative capital – Sri jayawardhanapura, Kotte. |
| 3 biggest cities– Colombo (Commercial Capital), Kandy, Galle. |
| Administrative units – 9 Provinces, 25 Districts, 160 Electorates, 256 AGA Divisions. |
| Currency– Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) |
| Local currency to 1 USD ~181 LKR |
| Independence – 4th February 1948 (from British colony) |
| Climate- typically topical with north- east monsoon ( December to March) and South-west monsoon ( June to October) |
| Rainfall – Annual average: 1675 mm Annual average rainy days- 137 days |
| Temperature | Minimum c | Mean c | Maximum C |
| Low country | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| Upcountry | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Terrain- mostly low, flat to the rolling plain with mountains in the south-central interior |
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International dialing code – +94 Sri Lanka map –
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Tourist emergency
| Tourist police units | Contact Number |
|
Anuradhapura |
+9411-3133686 |
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Polonnaruwa |
+9427-2223099 |
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Kandy |
+9481-3837392 |
|
Mount Lavinia |
+9411-2738351 |
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Sigiriya |
+9466-4930327 |
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Hikkaduwa / Narigama |
+9491-2275545 |
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Aluthgama / Moragalla |
+9434-2276049 |
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Arugambay / Pothuvil |
+9411-3081044 |
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Negambo / Eththukale |
+9431-2275555 |
|
Kalukuda / Pasikuda |
+9465-2257707 |
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Rambukkana – Pinnawala |
+9476-7195607 |
| Suwasariya ambulance | 1990 |
| Police Emergency Hotline | 119/118 |
| Government Information Center | 1919 |
| Report Crimes | 011-2691500 |
| Fire & Ambulance Service | 011-2422222 |
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