Colombo is the largest city and the commercial, industrial and cultural capital of Sri Lanka, with a population of 4, 575, 000 metropolitan area, and 555, 031 in the city limits. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (which is the official capital of Sri Lanka) suburb or the parliament capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins It was the political capital of Sri Lanka, before Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Picture was taken 20th Oct 2012