Where is Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka, formerly know as Ceylon, is an island in the Indian Ocean off the south coast of India. Brief history of Sri Lanka Urban settlements were first recorded about 3000 years ago, in the 10th century BCE. Sri Lanka was colonized since the 16th century by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. It gained independence in 1948. Sri Lanka experienced a civil war from 1983 to 2009. In 2004, tens of thousands died in the tsunami, along with destruction of coastal resorts. In 2019, terrorists attacked churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. And then came Covid. So Sri Lankans are very happy to welcome tourists back.…