National symbols of Sri Lanka

The National symbols of Sri Lanka are the national anthem, flag, emblem, flower, tree, bird, butterfly, gemstone and sport. They represent the country and its people within Sri Lanka and abroad as well as traditions, culture, history and geography. Several other symbols do not have official acknowledgment as national symbols but are considered national symbols at the local level.^[1]^[2]

Location of Sri Lanka in its region.

SymbolsEdit

	Symbol	Image
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Ceylon
Flag	Flag of Ceylon
Flower	National flower of Ceylon Nymphaea stellata
Tree	National tree of Ceylon Mesua ferrea
Bird	National bird of Ceylon Gallus lafayettii
Animal	National animal of Ceylon Elephas maximus maximus
Fruit	National fruit of Ceylon Artocarpus heterophyllus

Related pagesEdit

ReferencesEdit

↑ "The identity of Mother Lanka". Sunday Observer. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
↑ Wimalaratne, K D G (2013). National Symbols Of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-9553101198.

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[sunday-1] "The identity of Mother Lanka". Sunday Observer. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014.

[govlk-2] Wimalaratne, K D G (2013). National Symbols Of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-9553101198.

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