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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Celon, is an island country in South Asia near south-east India. Sri Lanka is a rugged land of rainforest, diverse wildlife and endless beaches. It's famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace an frescoes, and the sacred city of Anuradhapura.
Capitals: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo
National anthem: Sri Lanka Matha
Population: 20.48 million (2013)
Presidant: Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
in original language (Latin transcript):
Sri Lanka Prajatantrika Samajawadi Janarajaye Parlimentuwa
in English translation:
Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
No
in original language (Latin transcript):
Sri Lanka Prajathantrika Samajawadi Janarajaye Parlimentu Pusthakalaya
in English translation:
Parlamentary Library of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Prajatantrika Samajawadi Janarajaye Parlimentu Pusthakalaya
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka
+940112777483
+940112777500
1927
Mr. Nimal Premasiri Ponnamperuma Hettiarachige
Cabinet of Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament, parliamentary staff
23
1 500 000 LKR
(=10 238 US $)
45 000
No
Rare Collection on Sri Lanka
18
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
A Cybercafe facilitating Members with unlimited access to Internet.
Yes
Postanschrift
Deutscher Bundestag
Bibliothek
Platz der Republik 1
11011 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 227-32312
Fax: 49 (0)30 227-36087
E-Mail: bibliothek@bundestag.de