Flag of Sri Lanka
A yellow border around a maroon panel with a golden lion holding a sword, beside vertical green and orange bands at the hoist.
- Colours
- yellow
- maroon
- orange
- green
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1972
What the flag of Sri Lanka means
The golden lion holding a sword comes from the flag of the last Kandyan kingdom and stands for the Sinhalese people. The bo leaves in the corners stand for Buddhist virtues. The green and orange stripes stand for the Muslim and Tamil communities.
Where is Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Maldives, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Sri Lanka adopted?
The current flag of Sri Lanka was adopted in 1972.
What colours are on the flag of Sri Lanka?
The main colours of the flag of Sri Lanka are yellow, maroon, orange and green.