Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Asia · Southern Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Muttiah Muralitharan
athlete
He is one of cricket's greatest bowlers and holds the record for the most Test wickets.
Local Delicacy
Kottu roti
This beloved street food is made by chopping flatbread with vegetables, egg, and meat or curry.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Sigiriya
This ancient rock fortress is one of Sri Lanka's most iconic archaeological sites.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is Sri Lanka's main staple and the country's most extensively cultivated crop.
Bananas are widely grown across Sri Lanka and are among its most common fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Geta Bera is a leading Kandyan drum used in Sri Lanka's most famous ritual and dance traditions.
Yak Bera is central to low-country drumming, exorcism rites and folk performance.
Thammattama is a paired drum used in temple, procession and traditional ensemble music.
Ravanahatha is a bowed folk instrument linked in Sri Lankan tradition to the legend of Ravana.
Horanewa is a traditional double-reed instrument often paired with drums in ceremonial music.