Size: 65,610 km2 or 25,332 sq mi
People living there: more than 20,277,000
Capital: Colombo
UNESCO sites:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Ancient City of Sigiriya, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sacred City of Kandy, Natural Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Forest Reserve
People living there: more than 20,277,000
Capital: Colombo
UNESCO sites:
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Ancient City of Sigiriya, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sacred City of Kandy, Natural Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Practical information for travel to Sri Lanka
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Power voltage and socket type(s): 230V, plug types D, M, and G.
Official religion(s)/Freedom of religion: Freedom of religion. 70% of the population is Buddhist, followed by Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.
Official language(s) and general knowledge of English: Sinhalese is the most commonly spoken language along with Tamil. English is not widely spoken.
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The Sri Lankan kitchen is known for its many curries, from chicken to chickpea and cashew curry, there's a curry for everyone. Can't choose? No worries, in this post Yulia tells you which 7 Sri Lankan curries are an absolute must. 
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The ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka is a Unesco World Heritage site consisting of ancient temples, stupas, a library, a palace and more. It once was the capital but is now nothing but a historical site, visited by tourists and locals alike.