National flag of Sri Lanka

The official name of Sri Lanka (LKA) is Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and consists of Maroon, gold, green and orange flag colors. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Sri Lanka has the total estimated population as of 2020 is 20,277,597 or 20.3 M based on 10 states, 15 cities. The independence day is celebrated on February 4, 1948 and the founder of Sri Lanka is Don Stephen Senanayake.

20,277,597
(20.3 M)

Population

65,610.0 km2
(25,332.15222 sqm)

Area

Asia

Continent

UTC+05:30

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About Sri Lanka Flag

Sri Lanka flag
Sri Lanka Flag Colors   Maroon
  Gold
  Green
  Orange
Meaning of Sri Lanka flag colors

The Sri Lankan flag is quite unique and has a lot of meaning attached to it: Red: nothing mentioned. Green: Muslims residing in Sri Lanka. Orange: Hindus in the country. Gold: The lion represents bravery and the 4 ‘bo’ leaves denote the 4 concepts of Buddhism. Golden borders mean the unity of different communities.
Proportion 1:2
Proportion (decimals) 2.0
Flag Adoption Date May 22, 1972

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Facts About Sri Lanka

Country Name Sri Lanka
Official Name Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Capital Colombo
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Demonym Sri Lankan
Dialing Code 94
Country Code LK/LKA
Currencies Sri Lanka Rupee (Rs)
TLDs .lk
Area 65,610.0 km2
25,332.15222 sq mi
Coordinates 7.0, 81.0
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Religions Christian 7%, Muslim (Sunni and Shia) 10%, Hindu 13%, Buddhist 70%
Major Languages Sinhala; Sinhalese (si)
Tamil (ta)
Independence Day February 4, 1948
Founding Father Don Stephen Senanayake
National Anthem (Lyricist) Ananda Samarkone,Sinhala
National Anthem (Composer) Ananda Samarkone
National Animal Lions
National Flower Nil Mahanel Water Lily
National Sport Volleyball
Number of Provinces/States 10 (Ten)
Number of Cities 15 (Fifteen)
Number of Airports 34 (Thirty Four)
Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sri_lanka
Source: Government of the Sri Lanka and other.

Provinces/States (10)

Cities (15)

Airports (34)
  • Kondavattavana Tank Seaplane Base
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
  • Mawella Lagoon Seaplane Base
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Neighboring Countries of Sri Lanka

India