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It took me this map to realize the capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, and not Colombo as I thought for over 30 years. Always interesting to fin
by spprashant 3mo ago
It took me this map to realize the capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, and not Colombo as I thought for over 30 years.
Always interesting to find capital cities which are in fact not the most famous cities from that country. Makes for great trivia questions.
- THX1137 3mo agoNot quite - it's somewhat like South Africa in that certain institutions are in Colombo and others in Kotte (specifically the legislature is in Kotte). In addition, Kotte and Colombo are nearly adjacent.