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Why is Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka?

I am doing a project on sri lanka and I need to know why colombo is the capital. can any one help?

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      Calculus
      Posted 1 year ago

      Why would any other city be the capital?
      The largest commercial city is the natural choice for the capital in any country, and no different in the case of Sri Lanka. It was the Brits who made Colombo a proper capital city. Colombo is still the commercial capital (and the capital city for all intents and purposes), however the legislative capital is Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte, about ½ hour drive from Colombo. It is where the country’s parliament is.

        Lilly tity
        Posted 1 year ago

        Hey Hey wait a minute…Colombo is not the capital now. It is Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte since 1978. But Colombo remains the unofficial capital being the most populated city in Sri Lanka.

          Alucard
          Posted 1 year ago

          Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins and a city population of 647,100. The Colombo Metropolitan Region, defined by the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, has an estimated population of 5,648,000, and covers an area of 3,694.20 km².

          Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. However it was only made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948. In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.

          Like many cities, Colombo’s urban area extends well beyond the boundaries of a single local authority, encompassing other Municipal and Urban Councils. The main city is home to a majority of the Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants and entertainment venues. Famous landmarks in Colombo include the Galle Face Green, the Viharamahadevi Park as well as the National Museum.

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