Colombo
Island nation's hub
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, located on the island's western coast.
It serves as the country's main port and economic hub, though nearby Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital.
The ship docked in Colombo harbor.
Also the surname of the rumpled TV detective played by Peter Falk: One more thing...
Sri Lanka's former name
- SinhaleseSri Lankan ethnic group
- TamilSouth Indian language
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- cricketChirping legged insect
tea · rupee · curry · roti · dhal · hoppers · coconut · jackfruit
Large important city
- trafficMovement along routes
- downtownCentral business district
- bustlingFull of energetic activity
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
commute · infrastructure · diverse · multicultural · cosmopolitan · skyscrapers · nightlife · shopping
Safe anchorage for ships
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
- containerThing for storing items
- freightGoods being transported
cargo · vessel · maritime · wharf · pier · quay · crane · stevedore
National legislative assembly
- governmentAuthority over a state
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
diplomacy · sovereignty · headquarters · executive · judiciary · governance · policy · authority
Of a western Iberian nation
Ceylon
Sri Lanka's former name
- SinhaleseSri Lankan ethnic group
- TamilSouth Indian language
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
cricket · tea · rupee · curry · roti · dhal · hoppers · coconut · jackfruit · mango
metropolis
Large important city
congestion · commute · infrastructure · diverse · multicultural · cosmopolitan · skyscrapers · nightlife · shopping · restaurants
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
- containerThing for storing items
freight · cargo · vessel · maritime · wharf · pier · quay · crane · stevedore · logistics
parliament
National legislative assembly
- governmentAuthority over a state
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- consulateForeign diplomatic office
administration · diplomacy · sovereignty · headquarters · executive · judiciary · governance · policy · authority
Portuguese
Of a western Iberian nation
- Sri LankaSri Lanka, Ceylon, Sinhalese, Tamils, rupee
- ColomboWorld Trade Center, Harbour
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- South AsiaIndia, Indian states, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan
- Asian CitiesTokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Bangkok
- capitalsAbu Dhabi, Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers
ColomboKathmandu
Nepal's capital city
La Paz · Delhi · hinterland · Lhasa · Moscow
Colombovillage
Small rural community
countryside · hinterland · tea plantations · provincial town · remote village