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Which is the Capital City of Sri Lanka

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Q. Which is the capital city of Sri Lanka?

Answer: Currently, the legislative capital city of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, and the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo. Here mentioned are some details about the capital city of Sri Lanka:

  • Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is located in the southwestern part of the nation and is around 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Colombo (commercial capital), of which it formerly was a suburb
  • It is the urban council that governs the capital city of Sri Lanka 
  • Despite the urban character, the city is home to a number of rice paddies and plantations
  • Contemporary Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is a well-planned urban city in Sri Lanka and also is equipped with government offices and residential housing
  • It is the small island in Lake Diyawanna Oya on which the parliament house and other legislative buildings are located.
  • Also, the capital city is home to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, one of the premier institutions of Sri Lanka for higher education