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|The National Emblem of Sri Lanka | |The [[National Emblem of Sri Lanka]] | ||
|The National Flag | |The National Flag | ||
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===Historical arms=== | ===Historical arms=== | ||
During the Dutch colonial times, arms were assigned to the different towns at the time. Arms are known for the following towns: | During the Dutch colonial times, arms were assigned to the different towns at the time. Arms are known for the following towns: | ||
*[[Batticaloa]] | * [[Batticaloa]] | ||
*[[Chilauw]] (Chilaw) | * [[Chilauw]] (Chilaw) | ||
*[[Colombo]] | * [[Colombo]] | ||
*[[Galle]] | * [[Galle]] | ||
*[[Jaffna]] | * [[Jaffna]] | ||
*[[Kalpitiya]] | * [[Kalpitiya]] | ||
*[[Koddiyar]] | * [[Koddiyar]] | ||
*[[Mannar]] | * [[Mannar]] | ||
*[[Matara]] | * [[Matara]] | ||
*[[Negombo]] | * [[Negombo]] | ||
*[[Trincomalee]] | * [[Trincomalee]] | ||
==Ecclesiastical heraldry in Sri Lanka== | ==Ecclesiastical heraldry in Sri Lanka== | ||
*[[Archdiocese of Colombo]] | * [[Archdiocese of Colombo]] | ||
==Collector's items== | |||
* [[Sri Lanka (stamps)|Heraldic stamps from Sri Lanka]] | |||
[[Category:Sri Lanka]] | [[Category:Sri Lanka]] | ||
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| The National Emblem of Sri Lanka | The National Flag | Location |
Administrative division
Sri Lanka is divided into nine provinces and twenty-five districts.
Heraldry of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka does not have a heraldic tradition and I have no information on current use of any coats of arms in the country.
Historical arms
During the Dutch colonial times, arms were assigned to the different towns at the time. Arms are known for the following towns:
- Batticaloa
- Chilauw (Chilaw)
- Colombo
- Galle
- Jaffna
- Kalpitiya
- Koddiyar
- Mannar
- Matara
- Negombo
- Trincomalee