Before heading out for your holiday a little research is always better. Just to make things easier for you we've got the basics of this Island right here.
| Category | Details |
|---|
Capital
| Colombo |
Currency
| Sri Lanka Rupee |
| Currency rate | 1 United Arab Emirates Dirham equals 41.83 Sri Lankan Rupee |
Weather
| Two monsoon seasons would be - May to September and October and February. The rest of the year is sunny and dry. Temperatures are fairly constant year round, with coastal regions enjoying average temperatures of 25-30°C and the highlands 15-18°C on average |
| Language | Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of Sri Lanka |
| Food | The main dishes include: Rice and curry, string hoppers, wholemeal rotis, pittu and Jackfruits. Food is mostly served on a plantain leaf or lotus leaf |
| Best time to visit | December to March |
Important numbers include:
Police: 118/119
Ambulance and Fire Brigade: 110
| Hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C |
| Hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C |