Colombo City
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is a dynamic city blending tradition and modernity. It showcases colonial architecture, lively markets, and serene Buddhist temples. With diverse cuisine, a growing skyline, and beautiful beaches, it's a vibrant hub for business, culture, and tourism, offering a gateway to explore Sri Lanka's wonders.
Beira Lago
Beira järv on üks Colombo kuulsamaid maamärke. See asub pealinna südames ja on üks väheseid puhke- ja ilu kohti linnapiirides. Järve ümbruses on palju vaatamisväärsusi, rääkimata järve ajaloost endist.
Beira järv algas palju suuremana järvena, mis hõlmas üle 410 aakri ala rohkem kui sajand tagasi. Kuid piirkonna kiire kaubanduslik areng on vähendanud selle umbes 160 aakrini.
Ajalugu
Beira rajati Portugali vallutajate poolt 1500. aastatel, et teenida kraavina, mis kaitseb nende baasi Colombos vaenulike kohalike eest. Nad lisasid järve palju varjatud ohtusid, nagu suured krokodillid jne.
Beira osutus suuruks takistuseks kohalikele valitsejatele, nagu Mayadunne Sitawakast, kui nad üritasid piirkonda võõrvalitsusest vabastada. Mayadunne poeg, Rajasingha I, õnnestus järv 1587. aastal kuivendada, saades seeläbi lähemale piirkonna taastamisele Portugalist. Ta lõikas järve toitevate kanalite ära, kuid ei suutnud toime tulla täiendavate tugevdamistega, mis Portugali sõjavägi Indiast tõi.
Pärast seda, kui hollandlased järve vallutasid, laiendati seda ja loodi sellele mitmeid kunstlikke saari. Mõned neist, nagu Slave Island, olid piisavalt suured, et seal elama hakata või kookospalmide istandusi rajada. Inimesed hakkasid saartel elama ja veeliiklus suurenes. Siiski kasutati seda peamiselt poliitiliste vangide jaoks, nagu see oli Slave Islandil, või põllumajanduseks, peamiselt järve ründavate krokodillide tõttu.
Pärast seda, kui britid said kontrolli, eemaldasid nad krokodillid ja arendasid järve ümbritsevat ala. Rohuga kaetud kaldad muutusid populaarsed peopaikadeks ja seal toimus isegi suur ball Briti Waterloo lahingu võidu tähistamiseks. Beira järv muutus kuulsaks mitmesuguste vaba aja tegevuste poolest, nagu sõudmine ja purjetamine. Slave Islandi vanglakohad puhastati ja Ceyloni esimene botaanikaaed, Kew Gardens, avati seal 1810. aastal. Taimesibulad olid saadud Londoni Kuninglikest Botaanikaaedadest. 19. sajandil algas maareform arendamiseks ja järve ala vähenes, samal ajal kui saaste suurenes.
Beira Kasv
About Colombo District
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins and a city population of 647,100.The Colombo Metropolitan Region, defined by the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, has an estimated population of 5,648,000, and covers an area of 3,694.20 km²
Colombo is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city. It is the most populous city in Sri Lanka, with 642,163 people living within the city limits. The population of Colombo is a mix of numerous ethnic groups, mainly Sinhalese, Moors and Tamils. There are also small communities of people with Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Malay and Indian origins living in the city, as well as numerous European expatriates.
The great majority of Sri Lankan corporations have their head offices in Colombo. Some of the industries include chemicals, textiles, glass, cement, leather goods, furniture, and jewellery. In the city center is located South Asia's second tallest building - The World Trade Centre.
About Western Province
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.