Area: 65,610 km² (25,332 sq mi)
Capital: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Country Code: 94
Population: 20,277,597
Population Density: 340 per Km+977 14511001 people per mi2)
Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted. Tourist spots like museums and temples generally do not accept credit cards.
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Departure Tax: There is no departure tax for Sri Lanka
Drives on the: Left
Location: Island country in the northern Indian ocean
Official Language: Sinhalese and Tamil
Religion: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamic.
Time Zone: SLST (UTC+5:30)
Getting a Visa for Sri Lanka
Foreign nationals wanting to travel to Sri Lanka need to possess a passport of their country and a valid Sri Lanka visa. From now on, you can get your Sri Lanka visa quickly and simply without having to send your passport to the Sri Lanka Embassy by applying for e-Visa/ETA online. E-Visas/ETA can be used for tourism, recreation, sightseeing, casual business, casual visit to meet friends or relatives.
Climate
The tropical location of Sri Lanka ensures hot weather all year. In the lowlands, the average monthly temperature ranges from 22˚C(72˚F) to 33˚C (92˚F) while the higher altitudes found in the central highlands make for somewhat cooler temperatures (can range from 7˚C (44˚F) to 21.6˚C (71˚F)).
The weather in Sri Lanka is not dominated by traditional seasons, instead the only seasons in the country are due to monsoons. The south and west experiences monsoons between May and September, while the north and east experiences monsoons between October and April. Most parts of the country receive an average annual rainfall of more than 1,270mm (50 in). Sri Lanka can be quite humid with coastal regions experiencing daytime levels above 70% all year, and rising to 90% during monsoon seasons. The highlands typically experience humidity levels between 70-79%. November to March is considered the principal tourist season as it is dry in the south and western parts of the country as well as in the central highlands, however, due to the tropical climate, tourists will find beautiful beaches at different points on the island throughout the year.
Currency of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan currency is the rupee (Rs), which is divided into 100 cents; pricing in cents is rare. Rupee coins come in denominations of one, two, five and 10 rupees. Notes come in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 rupees.
Best Time to Visit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a good destination year-round. However, there are two monsoon seasons but neither should deter you from visiting the country. The main monsoon brings rain to the west and south-west coasts and the hill country from May to August with the wettest time being April to June. The less severe monsoon hits the east coast from November to March with the wettest time being November and December. So to summarize, the best times to visit are December to March on the west and south coasts when beaches are dry, hot and sunny and the hill country and on the east coast, from April to September.
Because of Sri Lanka’s position close to the Equator, this means that temperatures are fairly constant year-round. Naturally, temperatures decrease with altitude. At night in the hill country, it can be chilly. In the daytime, humidity is high everywhere.