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The Victoria Golf and Country Resort is one of the newest Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka. The resort is situated on a former 209 ha (520 acres) coconut and coffee plantation, located adjacent to the Victoria Reservoir. The concept was initially conceived by Mark Bostock, the former chairman of John Keells Holdings in 1950s. [1]
Victoria Dam (Sinhala: වික්ටෝරියා වේල්ල Viktoriya Vella) is an arch dam located 130 mi (209 km) upstream of the Mahaweli River's mouth and 4 mi (6 km) from Teldeniya in Sri Lanka. It is named in honour of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Its main purposes are irrigation and hydroelectric power production.
Road Development Authority; Agency overview; Formed: 1971 (as Territorial Civil Engineering Organisation) 1983 (as Road Development Authority) Jurisdiction: Government of Sri Lanka: Headquarters "Sethsiripaya", Battaramulla, Sri Lanka: Annual budget ~US$ 2 Billion: Parent department: Ministry of Highways, Ports and Shipping: Child agency
Sea Beach Road: 0.45 AC027: Sri Dharmarama Mawatha (Albion Road) 0.48 AC028: Sri Saddharma Mawatha (Ingram Road) 0.88 AC029: Sri Sangaraja Mawatha (Skinner's Road [South]) 0.93 AC030: Sri Sumanatissa Mawatha (Armour Street) 0.66 AC031: St. Anthony's Mawatha (Kochchikade Road) 0.34 AC032: W.A. de Silva Mawatha (High Street) 0.92 Total Distance ...
Sri Lanka is pockmarked with many irrigation dams, with its water resource distributed across nearly the entirety of the island for agricultural purposes via artificial canals and streams. Utilization of hydro resources for agricultural production dates back to the pre-Colonial era , with the current crop production now largely dependent on ...
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Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.
In Sri Lanka, the driving licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate various types of motor vehicle on public roads. They are administered by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). A licence is required to drive on a public road and a minimum age is 18 years for all vehicles.