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    Why did Sri Lanka recently move its capital to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte?

    Question #65089. Asked by author. (Apr 27 06 9:48 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		Kotte
    Kotte, pronounced “court-tay,” is a new city. The name has been changed to ‘Sri Jayawardenapura’ to perpetuate the name of the first President of Sri Lanka – Mr. Jayawardena. It is located about 8 km from the border of Colombo 8. The parliament of Sri Lanka has been moved here from it’s historical site on the water front in downtown Colombo. This was done as an effort on the part of the Government to ease the congestion and overcrowding in the city of Colombo. The Overseas Childrens’ school is located in this area. As a result many expatriates choose to live in this suburb to avoid the daily commute from the city to the school which can take between 45 minutes to one hour at peak traffic times.

    http://unilever.livingabroad.com/shared_files/profiles/countries/sri_lanka/srihous.html


    Apr 27 06, 10:12 AM

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