maps of sri lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the island countries of South Asia. It was also known as Ceylon before 1972. Sri Lanka maps an area of around 65,610 square kilometer. Its capital is Sri Jayawardenapura-kotte and its largest city is Colombo. The official language of the country is Sinhala and Tamil.

The biggest ethnic group is Sinhalese followed by Tamils. It is a Democratic Socialist Republic. It got its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.
The maps of Sri Lanka make it look like a Sunflower seed. The economy of the country was basically based on plantations. It exported items like Cinnamon, rubber and Ceylon Tea. However, textile and garment exports have now surpassed the plantation based exports.

It also has the highest per capita income in South Asia. It is also one of the most favorable markets in the world. Buddhism is the largest religion in Sri Lanka and they follow the Theravad school of Buddhism. The literacy rate in Sri Lanka is very high and amongst one of the best in developing countries. The travel maps of Sri Lanka can show you its beautiful beaches and places like Mihntale, Galle and Trincomalee are worth a visit.