Sri Lanka
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Capital
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- ISO
- LK
What the flag means
The green stripe stands for Muslims, and the orange stripe for Tamils. The bodhi leaves in the four corners are said to stand for the four Buddhist virtues: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
Fun facts
- FlagSri Lanka’s flag shows a golden lion holding a sword.
- GeographySri Lanka’s capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, lies right next to Colombo, the largest city.
- CultureSri Lanka’s former name was Ceylon, and “Ceylon tea” still carries that name.
- CultureSigiriya in Sri Lanka has the ruins of an ancient royal palace built on top of a huge rock.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)