For General Knowledge

01.Spoken languages in Sri Lankan people:-

•  Sinhala - Main Language
•  Tamil
•  Muslim
•  English - International Language

02.Currency :-

• Sri Lankan Rupee (Rs)

03.Money :-

• ATMs available in cities and large towns.(Every tourist zone places available ATMs now)
• Credit cards accepted at some mid range and all top end hotels.      

04.Mobile Phones :-

• Local SIM cards cheaply available for unlocked phones.(eg: Dialog,Mobilel,Hutch etc..)

05.Transport :-

• Buses go every where often and cheaply.
• Trains are less convenient but fun.
• Hire cars and vans with drivers are popular and affordable.
• Place by place transport use tuk tuk so enjoy.

06.Arriving in Sri Lanka :-

• Bandaranayake International Air Port.(Colombo Air Port)
• Maththala Rajapaksa International Air Port.

07.Country Code :-

• +94

08.What to Bring :-

• You can get basic items you might need in Colombo and the major tourist town but            many essentials and conveniences are best brought from home;

                    *Raincoat, Waterproof jacket or Umbrella- for when you run into                                                                                              a monsoon.
                    *A good pair of earplugs- in case you end up staying near a busy                                                                  strip such as Colombo's Galle road.                              *Sunglasses- if you wear prescription glasses or contacts get the                                                sunglasses in your prescription so they can be                                                      backup glasses.
                    *Bottle opener- for those times you're on a lovely beach with a                                                      cold bottle of Lion lager
                    *Mosquito repellent- very hard to find in Sri Lanka.
                    *Sunscreen- maybe another surprisingly hard to find item.
                    *Tampons-impossible to find outside Colombo

09.Season :-

• High Season; (December to March)

*The Hill Country plus west and south coast beaches are busiest        and driest
*With beds in demand prices peak
*The Maha monsoon season (October to January) keeps the East        North and Ancient Cities wet.

• Shoulder; (April & September to November) 

               *April and September offer the best odds for good                               weather countrywide.
               *New Year's celebrations in mid April (13th and 14th)                         cause transport to fill beyond capacity.         
               *A good time to wander with out a set schedule of                               bookings.

• Low Season; (May to August)

*The Yala monsoon season (May to August) brings rain to the            south and west coasts plus the Hill Country
*The weather in the North and East is best.
*Prices nationwide are at their nadir.