| Sri Lanka, the navigational hub of the Orient in the | | | | and the East Coast are popular among the tourists |
| ancient world, is an island in the Indian Ocean. From | | | | who enjoy taking a dip in the warm waters and |
| north to south it has a maximum length of 447 km | | | | relaxing on the sandy beach. |
| and at its widest point it measures 219 km with a | | | | Fauna and flora are protected and preserved in |
| total land area of 65,610 sq km. | | | | several national parks and nature reserves offering |
| The Island enjoys pleasant tropical climate relatively | | | | the visitor an opportunity to taste the natural beauty. |
| hot in the plains and cooler in the central highlands. | | | | There are eleven such National Parks in the Island but |
| The majority is Singhalese 74 percent who speak an | | | | the most popular for viewing animals are the Ruhuna. |
| Indo Aryan language called Sinhala. Other major ethnic | | | | From the safety of a park bungalow or a covered |
| groups are Tamils and Moors. Majority of the | | | | jeep, visitors can watch several species of animals |
| population is Buddhist. | | | | and birds roaming freely in these extensive reserves |
| Sri Lanka, the Isle of Serendipity is a tourist paradise | | | | Most Sri Lankan towns, except the larger cities like |
| with an abundance of tourist attractions like the | | | | Colombo and Kandy, are rather low on entertainment. |
| sunny beaches, glorious ancient cities, salubrious hill | | | | In large hotels, there will often be nightclubs; some |
| country, beautiful fauna and flora, exquisite | | | | hotels, clubs and other venues also offer cultural |
| handicrafts, world renowned gems, traditional dance | | | | performances by traditional artistes. |
| and drama, colourful festivals, smiling people and not | | | | It is fast becoming the shopping centre of South |
| forgetting the mouth watering cuisine. | | | | Asia. Several new shopping Malls are opened up in the |
| Sri Lanka is fast becoming the shopping centre of | | | | City offering international brands of mens and |
| South Asia. It is also the ideal venue for Meetings, | | | | womens wear. Garments manufactured in Sri Lanka |
| Incentive travel, Conferences and Exhibitions in this | | | | are of the highest quality which is in great demand in |
| part of the world. It is the Mother Natures gift to | | | | most countries including USA and UK. |
| eco tourism enthusiasts. | | | | Souvenir hunters will find the Handicraft shops |
| Over one thousand kilometres of palm fringed sandy | | | | including the government handicraft emporium very |
| beaches encircle the Island. Sri Lanka is never out of | | | | interesting with a large and wide array of local |
| season for a beach holiday. There is always some | | | | handicrafts on offer. Tourist shops approved by the |
| part of the beach that has friendly and warm waters. | | | | Ceylon Tourist Board are found in all tourist resorts. |
| The beach resorts in the West Coast, South Coast | | | | |