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surfLocation: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E
Coastline: 1,340 km
Language: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8% note: English is commonly used in government and is spoken competently by about 10% of the population
Safety: There is a risk of terrorism in the country, and although foreigners have not been the targets of previous attacks, there is a risk of being caught up in incidents, such as the attacks on 29 November and 11 December 2004 where grenades were thrown into a bus in Trincomalee and in a concert in Colombo respectively that caused death and injury. Following the assassination of the Foreign Minister in Colombo on 12 August 2005, a state of emergency was declared, and visitors should avoid public gatherings and demonstrations. There has been a dramatic increase in political violence since December 2005. The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been involved in long-standing conflict which has resulted in indigenous terrorism, particularly in the north and northeast of the country. A ceasefire agreement has been signed, but violence continues and visitors should keep themselves informed of developments and remain vigilant.

Communications: The international country dialing code for Sri Lanka is +94. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Sri Lanka also has area codes. International direct dial facilities are available in Colombo and other major cities. Four mobile phone operators provide GSM 900 and/or 1800 frequency networks with coverage across all the main parts of the island. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.
Climate : Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with little seasonal variation in conditions and humidity, which is frequently around 90%. The island experiences the SW Monsoon in May and the NE Monsoon in November. Average annual precipitation varies between 1,270 mm and 1,900 mm (50 and 75 inches) on the southeast plains to between 2,540 mm and 5,080 mm (100 and 200 inches) on the southwest plains. Average temperature ranges in Colombo are from 23 to 31 degrees Celsius (73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) and from 14 to 24 degrees Celsius (57 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) in the highlands.

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Spotname State Type of break Level Rating Media
arugam bay - reef break Intermediate rating video
The Rock - reef break Intermediate rating video
Closenburg Galle beach break Intermediate rating video
Merissa Galle pointbreak Intermediate rating video
Ahungama south reef break Intermediate rating video
Main reef South reef break Intermediate rating video
Matara (Secret Point) South beach break Intermediate rating video
Midigama Left South reef break Intermediate rating video
Tiras Point southern reef break Intermediate rating video
Arugam Bay (main reef) Sri Lanka reef break Intermediate rating video
Cucatua Sri Lanka reef break Intermediate rating video
Potovil Point Sri Lanka pointbreak Beginner rating video
Hikaduwa main west reef break Intermediate rating video
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