Sri Lanka is an island in the South Indian Ocean and is found south of India. The two countries are separated by the Palk Strait, which is 23 km wide. The capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, is on the west coast line.
Sri Lankans in Calgary
In Calgary: 1965 |

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