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South Asia

Flag of Sri Lanka

Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Difficulty
Expert
Country code
LK
Flag ID
flag:lk
Flag of Sri Lanka

Meaning and history

The lion represents bravery, the sword represents authority. Orange represents Tamils, green represents Muslims, yellow border represents Buddhism.

Design at a glance

Colors

  • Orange
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Red

Patterns

  • Vertical Stripes

Symbols

  • Lion
  • Sword

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