Getting to Sri Lanka...
Once in Sri Lanka, getting around can be slow, as traffic is often congested. There are many buses and taxies in urban Sri Lanken areas. Most people in Sri Lanka do not own cars. Traffic moves on the left in Sri Lanka.
In rural Sri Lanka, most roads are not paved and getting around can be difficult. In rural areas, most people walk, bike or take buses to get around.
Getting Around Sri Lanka
Currency
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There is a large airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, The Bandaranaike International Airport. Most flights are from other cities in Asia, so the best way to get to Sri Lanka is by a connecting flight from another Asian city, like Singapore or Dubai.
Once in Sri Lanka, getting around can be slow, as traffic is often congested. There are many buses and taxies in urban Sri Lanken areas. Most people in Sri Lanka do not own cars. Traffic moves on the left in Sri Lanka.
In rural Sri Lanka, most roads are not paved and getting around can be difficult. In rural areas, most people walk, bike or take buses to get around.
Getting Around
Currency used in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee. One Sri Lankan Rupee is equivalent to about 145 US dollars. Common notes are the 10, 500, 1,000, and 2,000 rupee note.
In Sri Lanka, the two most common languages spoken are Sinhala and Tamil.
To great people, place your hands together in front of your chest and bow your head. To be formal and polite, you can say "Ayubowan," which means "May you be blessed." Handshakes are common in urban areas, but Muslim men do not touch women.
To be polite, you can say "Ayubowan" while greeting someone. Make sure to use Mr, Mrs, or Ms in front of all names. It is disrespectful to not use a title.
The right hand should be used for passing things and shaking hands. The left hand in Sri Lanka is reserved for personal hygene. Remove your shoes when entering homes in Sri Lanka, and do not make any gestures with the index finger. Using the index finger is very rude in Sri Lanka, equivalent to the middle finger here.
Customs
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Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka produces most of the worlds cinnamon.
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Every full moon is a holiday in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka had the first female prime minister in the world in 1960
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Sri Lanka is often called the pearl of the Indian Ocean
Interesting Facts
The capitals of Sri Lanka are Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte and Colombo. They are shown on the maps above. Sri Lanka is located south of India.
