
Colombo is the largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is currently the administrative capital of Sri Lanka, the island of Sri Lanka Jayawardenepura Kotte, located adjacent to the west coast of Containing the contents of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins on Colombo is a busy and vibrant city.
Introduced first by the Portuguese in 1505, the name "Colombo", is thought to be derived from Kolon thota Her name means "a port on the river Kelani" halra sing classical. Also the name Colombo leafy mango trees "harbor" means sing halra name cola proposal that can be derived from the AMBA-thota.
Due to the large harbor and its strategic location along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. The country to independence in 1948, when the capital was maintained, however, it is only Sri Lanka, the island was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, became the capital of the state. Jayawardenepura Kotte Sri Lankan administrative functions were moved, 1978, has been designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
A maximum of 2012 is part of the growth of the Colombo city.
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Sky Scrapers

Old Parliment

Clean Streets of the City





Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre


New look of Berei Lake


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