The map below, is of Asia with the central figure showing a close up of Sri Lanka. You will also see that Sri Lanka is marked on the world map with a box

Sri Lanka is a small Indian Ocean country, located between
Latitude 5'55" - 9'51" and Longitude 79'42" - 81'52"
Many of the major shipping routes through the Indian Ocean lie very close to Sri Lanka. As a result Sri Lanka has had close trade ties with India, China, and many of the middle eastern countries for thousands of years.

Please visit Sri Lanka home page for more on Sri Lanka.