Sri Lanka - Wikipedia
Sri Lanka, [c] historically known as Ceylon, [d] and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Sri Lanka | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, & Facts
6 天之前 · Sri Lanka, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction between Sri Lanka and India from ancient times. Sri Lanka gained independence from …
15 things to know before traveling to Sri Lanka - Lonely Planet
2024年11月20日 · And today, this breathtaking island of beaches, rainforests, mountains, spice-laden food and friendly locals makes for an excellent travel destination. So, let's start with the two most common questions – is Sri Lanka safe to visit? Yes, absolutely! Is it always very hot?
Sri Lanka - The World Factbook
4 天之前 · The first Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced circa 250 B.C., and the first kingdoms developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (from about 200 B.C. to about A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about A.D. 1070 to 1200).
Sri Lanka - Island, Culture, History | Britannica
4 天之前 · Sri Lanka - Island, Culture, History: In a new constitution proclaimed in 1972, Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka, while maintaining its link with the British Commonwealth.
Sri Lanka - Ancient, Colonial, Civil War | Britannica
3 天之前 · Sri Lanka - Ancient, Colonial, Civil War: Sri Lanka has had a continuous record of human settlement for more than two millennia, and its civilization has been shaped largely by that of the Indian subcontinent.
Sri Lanka - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala, இலங்கை in Tamil) is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent. The capital of the country is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte while the largest city is Colombo.
Sri Lanka Factsheet - The World Factbook
2024年9月23日 · The first Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. The island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in …
Sri Lanka country profile - BBC News
2024年10月4日 · Lying off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has attracted visitors for centuries with its natural beauty. But it has been scarred by a long and bitter civil war arising...
Sri Lanka - The World Factbook
2021年12月21日 · current situation: Sri Lanka is primarily a source and, to a much lesser extent, a destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking; the majority of trafficking cases involve traffickers forcing Sri Lankan workers into labor overseas; men, women, and children are subjected to forced labor in the ...