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| SRI LANKA |
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You have never seen land like this! You can't to fail to give in to the incredibly gentle and relaxed pace of life as this magical island wraps you in its breathtaking natural beauty. Poised at the tip of the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) makes an ideal destination for those who want a little more than just sun and sand. Fabulous palm-fringed beaches, warm crystal clear-blue seas, superb hotels and resorts that make Sri Lanka the perfect sun kissed holiday destination. Inland, sacred cities and giant statues of Buddha vie for attention with beautiful tea plantations and elephant sancturies. Travel in land you can explore lush tropical jungle alive with the chatter of rare bird species,the cry of peacocks and many rare flora and fauna. In the Cultural Traingle, there are cities dating back more than two mellennia, while the fortress of Sigiriya has been declaired the eighth wonder of the world. In case you need any more persuading, Sri Lankan food alone is reason enough for visit.
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| Full country Name: |
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Area: |
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65,525 sq km |
| Population: |
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19 million (annual growth 1.04%) |
| Commercial capital: |
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Colombo (pop 2 million) |
| Admin capital : |
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Sri Jayawardenapura kotte |
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74% Sinhalese, 18% Tamils, 7% Moor, 1% other |
| Language: |
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Sinhala, Tamil, English |
| GDP per head: |
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US$900 |
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4.7% |
| Major industries: |
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Processing of rubber,tea,coconuts,clothing,cement |
| Visas: |
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Visitors from the UK do not require visas. |
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Automatic entry for between 30 days is given on arrival |
| Currency : |
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Sri Lankan Rupees |
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Telephone : |
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IDD is available. |
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Country code: |
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0094. |
| Outgoing international code: |
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00. |
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Internet domain: |
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| Jetwing UK Limited |
| Level 02 , G.W. Business Centre, Great West House, Great West Road, |
| Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9DF, UK. |
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020 8326 5600 ext: 21017 |
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(++ 44)20 8326 5678 &
(++ 44) 20 8568 4111 |
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(++ 44) 7960 462 807 |
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(++ 44) 20 8568 4222 |
| Nearest Tube station : |
BOSTON MANOR on Piccadilly Line. |
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