The Lake House, Colombo

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The Lake House, officially known as Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), is a historic building located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Established in 1926 by media pioneer D.R. Wijewardena, it served as the headquarters for some of the country’s most influential newspapers. The building remains a symbol of Sri Lanka’s journalistic heritage and media evolution.

Architecturally, The Lake House reflects British colonial influences, with its prominent brick façade, classical columns, and symmetrical design. Positioned near Beira Lake and adjacent to the capital’s administrative centers, it played a pivotal role in the dissemination of news during both colonial and post-independence eras.

Visitors to Colombo can view The Lake House while exploring the Fort and Slave Island areas, where many other colonial-era buildings also stand. Though access to the building's interior is restricted, its historic exterior and location near other landmarks make it a notable stop for those interested in architecture and media history.

The Lake House can be visited year-round, especially during city walking tours or cultural heritage explorations. It serves as a reminder of the critical role of the press in shaping public discourse and stands as one of Colombo’s most iconic colonial-era institutions.

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コロンボ地区について

コロンボはスリランカ最大の都市であり、商業の中心地でもあります。島の西海岸に位置し、スリランカの首都スリ・ジャヤワルダナプラ・コッテに隣接しています。コロンボは、近代的な生活と植民地時代の建物や遺跡が混在する活気に満ちた都市で、人口は647,100人です。コロンボ、ガンパハ、カルタラの各地区で構成されるコロンボ都市圏の推定人口は5,648,000人で、面積は3,694.20 km²です。コロンボは多民族、多文化都市です。スリランカで最も人口の多い都市で、市内には642,163人が住んでいます。コロンボの住民は、主にシンハラ人、ムーア人、タミル人など、多くの民族が混在しています。市内には、中国系、ポルトガル系、オランダ系、マレー系、インド系の人々が暮らす小さなコミュニティや、多くのヨーロッパからの移住者も暮らしています。スリランカ企業の大多数はコロンボに本社を置いています。コロンボの産業には、化学、繊維、ガラス、セメント、皮革製品、家具、宝飾品などがあります。市内中心部には、南アジアで2番目に高いビルであるワールドトレードセンターがあります。

西部州について

The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.

Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.

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