Greetings, fellow travelers. We are glad you are excited about Sri Lanka and ready to explore it with us. First, do you know where Sri Lanka is? Have you spotted our small Island on the world map? It's just below India. You'll see a small island shaped like a mango. That's our country, which holds lots of interesting and exciting things.
Being in the Indian Ocean, it is often called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Have you spotted it by now? Then, in the ancient days, our country was known as Ceylon. If you like tea, you might have heard of Ceylon tea. Yeah, it is a major export of Sri Lanka.
Now, let's talk about the capital and the number of provinces and districts. Sri Lanka's capital city is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Also, Colombo is the commercial capital. There are nine provinces and twenty-five districts.
What would you think if I told you you could have nine unique experiences by visiting these nine provinces? It's true, and you should join us to experience it. It's a fantastic opportunity because each province offers a different climate and a variety of things to see and do.
I think mentioning the nine provinces would make it easier to understand. We can talk in more detail later.
- Northern Province
- North Central Province
- North Western Province
- Central Province
- Western Province
- Eastern Province
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Uva Province
- Southern Province
If we talk about the population in Sri Lanka, it is around 22 million. Then The official languages are Sinhala and Tamil. However, if you like to visit our homeland, don't worry too much about the language barrier. Most people can understand at least some English. Therefore you can communicate with them effectively. Then why not learn a few essential Sinhala words you may need during your visit to Sri Lanka? Don't worry. We are going to help you with it. Fell excited?
Furthermore, the majority of the population is Buddhist, with significant numbers of Hindus, Muslims, and Roman Catholics as well. You might be curious about our feelings regarding being a multicultural country. I am happy to say that I am very thrilled about it. Do you know why? Because of this, we have so many colorful festivals, foods, clothes, and cultural differences. I love to explore all of these and experience them myself.
The great thing about visiting a multicultural country is that you can experience a wide variety of cultural events in one country, and there's always something happening every month of the year. Are you excited? I sure am! Let's talk about all of these further. Keep in touch with us.
I think knowing about the currency, weather, and time zone would also be helpful for you. The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupees. The time zone is GMT +5:30. If we talk about the weather, Sri Lanka generally experiences a tropical climate, marked by distinct wet and dry seasons. However, the weather can vary depending on the region and the time of year.
Let's talk more about travel destinations, culture, Sri Lankan food, weather, travel tips, wildlife, things to do, heritage, festivals, and more in detail. Let's enjoy together.
