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Prevailing tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted into war in July 1983. As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948 Its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972

The island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in 1802, and was formally united under British rule by 1815. The Portuguese controlled the island’s coastal areas in the 16th century, followed by the Dutch in the 17th century. In the 14th century, a south Indian dynasty established a Tamil kingdom in northern Sri Lanka. Buddhism was introduced circa 250 B.C., and the first kingdoms developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (from circa 200 B.C. The first Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Google Maps Sri Lanka and Colombo, AsiaĪbout Sri Lanka in detail Flag of Sri Lanka The capital’s time difference: UTC+5.5.įor more information on Sri Lanka, please scroll down below the Google Maps. Colombo’s local time is 10.5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. It’s significant, and at the same time, the principal city, Colombo’s GPS coordinates are 6 55 N 79 50 E. Ancient records indicate that a foot passage was possible between the two landmasses until the 15th century when the land bridge broke up in a cyclone. Geological evidence suggests that this 50-km long Bridge once connected India and Sri Lanka. Adam’s Bridge is a chain of limestone shoals between the southeastern coast of India and the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.

One of the important features of Sri Lanka: Strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes. The total irrigated land is 5,700 sq km (2012).

This sovereign state is slightly larger than West Virginia. The country’s area measurements are total: 65,610 sq km land: 64,630 sq km, water: 980 sq km. Sri Lanka (GPS: 7 00 N, 81 00 E) located in Southern Asia, an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Explore satellite imagery of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, on the Google Maps of Asia below. Free and always accurate driving directions, Google Maps, traffic information for Sri Lanka (CE).