This huge ship used to be the best in its time and has served the world with its consistent services level of straight 35 years. Basically it was an Oil tanker with the deadweight tonnage capacity of almost 516,000 tones. The length of this huge ship was 1,334 feet and the speed capacity was up to 16 knots.
Fun & Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka. 1  The official name of Sri Lanka is âThe Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lankaâ. 2  Sri Lanka is often known as the âPearl of the Indian Oceanâ. 3  The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. 4  Sri Lanka gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and became a republic in 1972.
Area: 25,332 square miles (65,610 sq km). Coastline: 833 miles (1,340 km). Highest Point: Mount Pidurutalagala at 8,281 feet (2,524 m). Sri Lanka (map) is a large island nation located off of India's southeast coast. Until 1972, it was formally known as Ceylon but today it is officially called the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The country has a long history filled with instability and conflict between ethnic groups.