Description: The Physical Map of Sri Lanka showing major geographical features like elevations, mountain ranges, ocean, lakes, plateaus, peninsulas, rivers, plains, landforms and other topographic features.
Sri
Lanka is officially known as the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka. It is an island country located
in Indian Ocean in south Asia. It is a part of the
Indian subcontinent. Ceylon is the old name for Sri
Lanka.
It has maritime boundaries with Maldives to the
southwest and India to the northwest. The Gulf of Mannar
and Palk Strait separates it from the mainland. A chain
of limestone shoals forms a bridge like formation
between India and Sri Lanka. It is situated on the
Indian tectonic plate.
The rain bearing clouds are stopped by the mountain
ranges. 103 rivers can be found in the country. The
Mahaweli River which is 335 kilometres long is the
longest and main river of Sri Lanka. Bambarakanda Falls
with the height of 263 metres is the highest waterfall.
1,585 kilometres is the total length of the coastline of
the country.
Political Map of Sri Lanka
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