Welcome to Colombo
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Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, an enchanting island lying off India’s southern tip. These city folk go about their daily business with a cheerfulness born of optimism in this chaotic, noisy and traffic-congested metropolis. It would be difficult not to immerse yourself in the serenity of Buddhism, which is practiced by the majority of Sri Lankans yet Colombo is home to all religions as evidenced by temples, mosques and churches sprouting amidst a jumble of Dutch and British-built buildings, a legacy of its colonial past.
Facts
| Population | About 648 000 |
| Currency | Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR), 1 Rupee = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Shops are generally open 10.00-20.00 daily, several open on Sundays. Restaurants and bars in larger hotels stay open all day until midnight. |
| Website | www.cmc.lk, www.colombopage.com |
| Emergency numbers | 119 |
| Tourist information | Tourist office Ceylon Tourist Board Address: 80 Galle Road, Colombo 3 Tel: +94 11 243 7055 www.srilankatourism.org |




















