GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island country southeast of India. Central highlands contrast with coastal lowlands and seasonally different rainfall regions.
Fast Facts
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital; Colombo is the main commercial city and an important administrative centre.
- Palk Strait lies between northern Sri Lanka and southeastern India.
- Monsoon exposure helps distinguish wetter southwestern districts from drier northern and eastern regions.
Connected lessons
- Sri LankaCountry profile