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The National Emblem of Sri Lanka [1] [2] [3] is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of the country. The current emblem has been in use since 1972 and created under the ideas and guidance of Nissanka Wijeyeratne .
The blue sapphire was declared the national gemstone of Sri Lanka in October 2003. A postage stamp worth LKR 4.50 was issued on 2 October 2003 to mark the announcement. Sri Lanka is famous for blue sapphires, especially known for their size. [21] National sport: Volleyball: Volleyball was officially recognised as the national sport of Sri Lanka ...
Government of Sri Lanka; History of Sri Lanka; Human rights in Sri Lanka; J. R. Jayewardene; Jeyaraj Fernandopulle; John Kotelawala; July 1960 Ceylonese parliamentary election; Karu Jayasuriya; Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka) Leftist parties in Sri Lanka; Lion (heraldry) List of diplomatic missions of Sri Lanka; List of political parties ...
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka (6 C, 6 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Sri Lanka" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Sinha Flag Lion Flag: Use: Civil and state flag, civil ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: 22 May 1972: Design: A golden field with two panels: the smaller hoist-side panel has only two vertical bands of teal and orange and the larger fly-side panel is the maroon field depicting the golden lion holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw in the ...
The Public Seal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the official seal of Sri Lanka, used to authorise official instruments of government. The seal is defined by the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The President of Sri Lanka has custody of the seal. [1]
Sri Lanka, [a] historically known as Ceylon, [b] and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean , southwest of the Bay of Bengal , separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait .