Sri Lanka

The city of Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka has a population of 20 million people and has a fascinating documented history of over 2500 years of Civilization.
  • Sri Lankan Culture is influenced by Indian invasions and going through Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Sri Lankan Culture is diverse and has a rich Natural Heritage. Anyone travelling in Sri Lanka would be as if flipping post card after each other. Known as the Smiling People though out the world Sri Lankans enjoy a unique life style that’s humble, artistic, entertaining and touching someone’s heart with Sri Lanka hospitality known for centuries.
  • Sri Lanka is situated at the crossroads of major shipping routes connecting South Asia, Far East and the Pacific with Europe and the Americas. Sri Lanka is strategically located next to the fast growing Indian sub-continent with close proximity to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The country has strong air connectivity with over 100 weekly flights to India alone.

Economic growth of Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka’s economy grew at an annual rate of 5.2 percent during the third quarter of 2017, same rate as the last quarter of 2016.
  • The total economic output of Sri Lanka as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the last three months of 2017 reportedly increased up to Rs. 912.534 billion.GDP reported for the first quarter of 2016 was Rs. 857.497 billion, resulting a positive growth rate of 6.4 percent for the last quarter 2016.
  • The three main pillars of the economy, Agriculture, Industries and Services sectors contributed 10.9 percent, 32.7 percent and 56.3 percent respectively to the GDP in the last quarter of 2017.
  • The main economic sectors of the country are Tourism, Tea Export, Apparel, Textile, Rice Production and other Agricultural products. In addition to these economic sectors, overseas employment contributes highly in foreign exchange, 90% of expatriate Sri Lankans reside in the Middle East.

Colombo – the Capital of Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka is seeing an unprecedented and widespread development in its infrastructure. Today this lush paradise in South East Asia is beloved from around the world thanks to its rich cultural heritage and magnificent landscapes.
  • Colombo is the vibrant capital of this upwardly mobile country. Multi-Ethnic, cosmopolitan and Future oriented. It’s a gateway to the rest of the country. It’s the most administrative, commercial and industrial center with a population of 6 million in this metropolitan area. This city is well connected to its surroundings and international community due to its strategic geographical location close to the Bandaranayke International airport and several arterial road routes.

Moreover the Colombo port is one of the most important transshipment points in Asia. The modern metropolis cultivates itself towards a rich future.

Colombo Port City

  • Project Port City is the largest foreign funded project in Sri Lanka costing more than 4 Billion USD to open in 2020.
  • 500 Acres of Land will fill up the sea off Gall Face Green.
  • The infrastructure will accommodate many shopping malls, amusement parks, Golf Courses, Formula 1 tracks, apartments and many more.
  • Sri Lanka to soon be the miracle of Asia with the largest port and digital and IT factors.

Tourist attractions

Tourism is one of the main industries in Sri Lanka. Major tourist attractions are focused around the islands famous beaches located in the southern and eastern parts of the country, ancient heritage sites located in the interior of the country and lush green resorts located in the mountainous regions of the country.

 

  • Sigiriya the rock fortes
  • Anuradhapura
  • Dambulla
  • Polonaruwa
  • Kandy

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