About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon, is an island located 29 KM off the south eastern coast of India.
Commercial Capital
Colombo
Administrative Capital
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Sri Lanka is South Asia’s most open economy with well developed capital market and infrastructure especially in sea borne trade.
Maritime Claims
Contiguous Zone : 24NM
Time zone : +5:30 GMT
Territorial Sea : 12NM
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 NM
Continental Shelf: 200NM to the edge of the continental Margin
Sri Lanka is strategically placed at the crossroads to the east and west shipping route.
The Colombo Dockyard provides total marine solutions in the ship repair sector catering to both local and International customers.
Main Commercial Ports
Main Airports
Sri Lanka hosts export promotion zones catering to a vast spectrum of global brands and products facilitating international trade & development. The main natural products of the country include Tea, Rubber & Coconut. As a developing nation, Sri Lanka has seen growth in many industries and sectors including and not limited to Tourism, Garment manufacturing, Gem industry, Fisheries & all Marine sectors. Over the recent years the country has witnessed significant investment and growth of infrastructure, road development, Inauguration of the Port of Hambantota International Airports & speedy progress on the port city project for the expansion of Colombo port that is now the 7th largest container port in the world experiencing exponential growth.
Our island nation is home to dense natural forests, wildlife, flora & fauna & natural resources. The warm and friendly nationals exhibit a hospitality like no other, making this little country everything it is today.