Question

Which is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka?
1. Kandy
2. Nugegoda
3. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
4. Jaffna

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

The correct answer is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

• Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia.
  • It was formerly known as Ceylon.
  • The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the official name of Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka.
    • Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte was the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom of Kotte from 1415 to 1565.
    • The Sri Lankan government designated Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte under its original name in 1977.
    •  It was inaugurated as the new administrative capital in 1982.
    • The new parliament building in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte was inaugurated in 1982.
  • Colombo is the executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka.
    • It is the largest city in Sri Lanka by population.

 

• Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka.
  • It was the last capital of the ancient king's era of Sri Lanka.
• Nugegoda is a densely populated suburb of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
  • Due to its historical importance, it was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
• Jaffna is a city in Sri Lanka.
  • The Portuguese established Jaffna city in 1621 as their colonial administrative center.