Map of Sri Lanka showing Colombo - Where is Colombo?

The Flag of Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka flag must be one of the most interesting national flags around.

The background of Sri Lanka flags are yellow with two inset panels; the smaller panel on the hoist side has two vertical sections of equal sized bands of green, on the hoist side and orange beside; the other larger panel is of a dark red rectangle with a yellow stylised lion holding a sword, and there is a yellow bodhi tree leaf in each corner with the tips of the leaves at 45 degrees. The yellow background field appears as a border around the edge of the entire flag and vertically extends between the two panels.

We apologise for the repetition of some place or proper names with different spellings, but there is no definitive spelling translation of these words.

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JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.