Embassy Events
The 70th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated elaborately in Cairo on the initiative of...
The Global Ceylon Tea Party to celebrate 150th Year of Ceylon Tea, organized by the Embassy was...
The Embassy organized Vesak Celebrations on 21st May 2016, with the participation of Sri Lankans...
Sri Lanka's new ambassador to the Egypt, H.E. Mr. Ramiah Yogarajan assumes duties in Cairo,...
The Embassy organized Vesak Celebrations on 15th May 2015, with the participation of Sri...
Embassy of Sri Lanka - Cairo, Egypt
Sri Lanka’s independence from British rulers on 4th February, 1948 and Egypt’s revolution in July 1952 paved the way for further strengthening bi-lateral relations. Formalizing diplomatic relations, the two countries established their diplomatic Missions in respective capitals, Colombo and Cairo in 1957. Embassy of Sri Lanka established on the Street known as Yehiya Ibrahim. This street has been renamed as Sri Lanka Street in 1983. Egypt was the first Arab and African country to open an Embassy in Sri Lanka. read more...
| Official name |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Government type |
republic |
| Location |
Latitude 5° 55. to 9° 50. north, longitude 79° 42. to 81° 52., 650km north of the equator |
| Dimensions |
430km north to south, 225km east to west |
| Coastline |
1,340km |
| Area |
65,525km2 |
| Currency (code) |
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
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Exchange Rate
(Annual Average LKR/US$)
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154.14 (2017 est.) |
| Independence |
4 February 1948 |
| Administrative capital |
Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Commercial capital |
Colombo |
| Administrative divisions |
9 provinces; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western, Eastern Province. |
| Climate |
Typically tropical, with anortheast monsoon (December to March) bringing unsettled weather to the north and east, and a southwest monsoon (June to October) bringing bad weather to the south and west |
| Terrain |
Mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior |
| Highest mountain |
Pidurutalagala, 2,524m |
| Highest waterfall |
Bambarakanda, 263m |
| National Flower |
The Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea stellata). |
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National parks and -
nature reserves Area
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8,000sq.km
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| Population |
22, 409, 381 (2017 July est.)
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| Population Growth |
0.76% (2017 est.)
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| Life Expectancy at Birth |
76.9(2017 est.) |
| Literacy Rate |
92.6% |
| Time Zone |
Sri Lanka Standard Time isfive and a half hours ahead of GMT (Allowance should be made for summer-time changes in Europe) |
| International Dialing |
+94 |
| GDP (US$ billion) |
278.2 (2017 est.) |
| Per Capita GDP (US$) |
13,000 (2017 est.) |
| Value of Export (US$ billion) |
10.93 (2017 est.) |
| Value of Imports (US$ billion) |
21.14 (2017 est.) |
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Latest News
Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) has introduced mandatory collection of biometrics (Fingerprints and digital face image) from passport applicants and Automated Fingerprint Identification... The Sri Lanka Embassy in Cairo has initiated a special fund for donating wheel chairs to the soldiers who became disabled when they bravely fought against terrorism to safeguard territorial integrity of...
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