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Colombo

Sri Lanka's bustling trade capital

Strategically placed in the Indian Ocean, this port for centuries has attracted merchants and traders from far and wide. With each new wave from the early Arab traders to the 21st century Western fashion manufacturers – Colombo has re-invented itself, and has established an independent economy after its colonial era. Colombo is distinguished by the adoption of numerous foreign influences, while retaining its intrinsic, indigenous charm.

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