Sri Lanka travel

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travel advice

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cinemas & bookshops in Sri Lanka

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Sri Lanka
English language cinemas in Sri Lanka

travel guides & language books for Sri Lanka

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka - 2nd Edition
The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka contains candid reviews of all the best places to eat and stay, from laid-back beachside guesthouses to tranquil ayurveda resorts and elegant colonial-era hotels, plus informed coverage of Sri Lanka's history, culture and religions, plus the lowdown on all the island's colourful festivals and maps for every region.

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Lonely Planet Sinhala Phrasebook
Plenty of useful phrases, easy expressions and vocabulary to get behond the basics; includes transliteration and script throughout, plus a new section on Sri Lankan English.

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map & facts

Independence Day, 4 February (1948 from UK)
International dialing code: 94
Population: 19,905,165
Language: Sinhala, Tamil
Government: republic
Religion: Buddhist 70%, Hindu 15%, Christian 8%, Muslim 7% (1999)
Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Map of Sri Lanka

The CIA World Factbook

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