SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia; known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest.
When to go:
Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with December to March a particularly popular time.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
Timezone (GMT):
+5.5 hrs.
Language:
Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Currency:
Sri Lankan Rupee.
Dates for the diary:
National Day is the 4th Feb celebrating independence from the British with parades, dances and events throughout the country.
Tourist/Visa/Health information:
Visas for British passport holders are requiresd and can be purchased in advance. Please contact your local embassy for up to date information. Passports should be valid for at least six months from your date of return. Before travelling you should ensure that you are up to date with the standard vaccinations such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Polio, also recommended are Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Typhoid and anti-Malarial protection. Always consult your GP for up to date vaccination requirements for the country and area you are visiting. For further information please contact the Sri Lankan Tourist office on 0845 880 6333 or visit www.srilankatourism.org.uk
Flight information:
Sri Lankan Airlines offers the only direct scheduled service to Colombo with up to eight services per week from London Heathrow. Other featured carriers include Emirates and Qatar Airways. Average journey time is approximately 10hrs 30mins.
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