Main Cities - Sri Lanka

Among all the cities in Sri Lanka, Colombo is the largest one. It is also recognized as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The administrative city of this country is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte situated near Colombo. Many of the cities in Sri Lanka are popular as important tourist destinations.
Colombo has a vibrant city life and is one of the busiest cities in Sri Lanka. Due to the strategic position of the harbor in Colombo, it became an important center of trade and commerce. Under the British rule it became the capital of Sri Lanka but in 1978 the administrative powers of Colombo was shifted to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
The city of Kandy was founded by King Wickramabahu III. The rich heritage and culture of Sri Lanka is evident from the different historical structures in this city. A number of tourist attractions are also located here.
Jaffna is also known as Yazhpanam. This city is mainly resided by the Sri Lankan Tamils. During an ethnic conflict in this country, the Muslim residents were forced to vacate this city in the 1990s.
The capital of southern province is the city of Galle. The historical structures remind of the bygone colonial rule in this city. The Unawatuna beach is a famous nearby tourist attraction of Galle.

08:53 AM Friday December 21nd, 2012

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