Sri Lanka has long served as an important strategic destination in the Indian Ocean, catering to merchants and travellers from South-east Asia, India, the Middle East and East Africa. While much of the country’s recent history has been tainted by a decades-long civil war, post-conflict euphoria brought with it a sense of renewal and optimism. A coalition administration elected in 2015 pledged...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
Indonesians will go to the polls on April 17 to elect their head of state for the next five years, with the two candidates on the ballot paper offering differing views of how the country’s $1trn economy should be managed.
Articles & Analysis | Hotel accommodation around Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
GALLE FACE HOTEL 2 Galle Road Colombo 3 T: +94 112 541 010 F: +94 112 541 072 www.gallefacehotel.com information@gallefacehotel.net Rooms: 158 rooms and suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Meeting and conference centre featuring seven meeting rooms, two study rooms and two ballrooms. Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, fitness centre, saltwater pool, library...
Articles & Analysis | Travel tips for Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
LANGUAGE: Sinhala, or Sinhalese, is the dominant language spoken across the island and among Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Sinhalese majority. It is one of the recognised official languages of the country alongside Tamil, the country’s minority ethnic group. English is commonly spoken within the business community, though this can be a challenge...
Articles & Analysis | Telephone directory of helpful public and private entities in Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2019
STATE AGENCIES Airport & Aviation Services +94 112 264 444 Board of Investment +94 112 434 403/5 Central Bank of Sri Lanka +94 112 477 000 Central Environment Authority + 94 112 872 278 Ceylon Electricity Board +94 112 324 471 Export Development Board +94 112 300 705 Gem & Jewellery Authority +94 112 390 645/8 Information &...
This chapter contains selected listings of some of the country’s top hotels, contact details for embassies, ministries and organisations, helpful tips for business and leisure travellers and other useful suggestions for travel to Sri Lanka.