Sri Lanka
Country facts:
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Languages:
Most people speak Sinhala but Tamil is also spoken, and English widely understood.
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Time zone:
GMT +6
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Electricity:
230 volts, 50Hz. Round, three-pin plugs are used.
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Area:
*
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Population:
19299000
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Currency:
The unit of currency is the Sri Lanka Rupee (SLR), which is divided into 100 cents.
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Religion:
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Government:
Communist state
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Phone code:
+94
Sri Lanka used to be called 'Ceylon'. It is an island nation found in the Southern part of the Asian continent. The country's earliest history (written) dates back to over 2. 500 years ago. Some ancient Indian writings even mention the existence of Sri Lanka. The most popular tourist destinations in the nation are the golden beaches, specifically the ones found in Galle and in Unawatuna.
Apart from spending time on the beaches, there is a variety of places in Sri Lanka you can explore. If wildlife watching and bird watching are what you'd like to do, you can head to Wilpattu, to the Yala National Park, to Kumana and to Udawalawe. If you wish to feel as if you were in England, you'll find Nuwara Eliya of Sri Lanka truly interesting. You see, there are many gardens and tea houses found in the area that have the ‘England ambiance'. If Indian cuisine is something you find delicious, you'll love Sri Lankan cuisine as both cuisines are very similar.
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