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| Transportation | |||||
| Sri Lanka is based mainly on the road network which is centre on Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. There is also an extensive railway network but it is largely a legacy of British colonial rule and is less appropriate for the modern transport requirements of the country. There are also navigable waterways, harbours and airports, including an international airport, located in Katunayaka, 22 miles north of Colombo. The highways and roadways around the capital are in very good condition and being upgraded for the future. | |||||
| Public Transport (Buses) | |||||
| Buses are the principal mode of public transport. Bus services are provided by the state-run Sri Lanka Transport Board, better known as the SLTB. There are also private buses. | |||||
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| Railways | |||||
| Most of the railways were developed during the British colonial period, with the first line from Colombo to Kandy opening on 26 April 1867. The British introduced the railway as a cheap means of transporting the goods produced in the British-owned tea, rubber and coconut plantations, situated away from the | |||||
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| Ports and harbours | |||||
| Sri Lanka has three deep-water ports, at Colombo, Galle, and Trincomalee. Of these, Colombo handles the highest volume of cargo, followed by Galle. There is also a harbour at Kankesanturai, north of Jaffna, navigable by ships of relatively shallow draught. | |||||
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