Most interesting facts about Sri Lanka

Most interesting facts about Sri Lanka

About Sri Lanka’s names

Sri Lanka, a small charming island located in the Indian Ocean, is truly a gem of the world’s main natural resources, rich in natural blessings and endless tourist attractions. It is a wonderful creation with rich biodiversity from every resource.Sri Lanka is renowned for having beautiful names. This little island nation is known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, most likely because of its unique biodiversity, breathtaking natural beauty, and magnificent diamonds.

Many of these names that people use to refer to Sri Lanka since ancient times have a connection with the Indian Ocean. This is because this island is located in the middle of the waves of the Indian Ocean. Moreover, Sri Lanka is very rich in natural resources. Also, it is reasonable to call Sri Lanka by this name due to the large export of gemstones and pearls. Besides, Sri Lanka is also known as the teardrop of India. It is because of Sri Lanka’s location on the world map in a unique shape of a teardrop.

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Weather and climate

Blessed with a tropical climate, Sri Lanka has a suitable climate and weather conditions that everyone can afford. Particularly in Sri Lanka, where the climate mainly alternated between wet and dry seasons. The temperature in the coastal area of Sri Lanka is usually in the range of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. The average temperature in the highlands of Sri Lanka is between 15-18 degrees Celsius.

Since there are basically two monsoons in Sri Lanka. The rainfall pattern varies from one area to another. If you are planning to travel, be sure to check the weather and climate of the area you are going to visit.

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Capital of Sri Lanka and national symbols

Sri jayawardhanapura Kotte is a capital in Sri Lanka. It is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka

National symbols

  • National Anthem in Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka Matha.
  • National bird in Sri Lanka – Ceylon jungle fowl
  • National flower in Sri Lanka – blue water lily
  • National Tree in Sri Lanka – Ceylon Ironwood
  • The national sport in Sri Lanka – volleyball

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Ethnicities,Religious and Language in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s ethnic divisions since the nineteenth century have centered around language and religion, creating major groups. Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese people, comprising three-fourths of the country and around 16 million, are the largest ethnic group. The official language is Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language. Most Sinhalese are Theravada Buddhists, making Sri Lanka one of the few majority Buddhist-countries.

Ethnicities

  • Sinhalese
  • Tamil
  • Muslim
  • Burgh
  • Malay

Religious

Sri Lanka is officially a Buddhist country, while Sri Lankans practice a variety of religions. Similarly, Tamils make up the majority of the Hindu and Christian minority. The majority of the Muslim population consists of Sri Lankan Moors, Malays, and other smaller religious groups.

  • Buddhism
  • Hindu
  • Islam
  • Catholicism
  • Christianity

Language

Sinhala and Tamils are the official languages in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic, multicultural country with rich linguistic diversity. The majority ethnic group, the Sinhalese people, speak Sinhala, a long-standing language with a rich history dating back over 2000 years.

Currency

The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee. of course, US dollars can be used in some parts of the Sri Lanka. It is always better to convert foreign currency into Sri Lanka rupees as soon as arrives in Sri Lanka. However, ATMs are available in major cities across the island.

Religious in Sri Lanka
Ethnicities in Sri Lanka

Main exports of Sri Lanka

Tea

Sri Lanka is a leading tea producer and exporter in the Philippines. The first tea plant was introduced in 1824 by the British and has grown into a significant business. With over 1 million people working in the industry, Sri Lanka is a symbol of tea culture and tradition.

Rubber

Also, rubber is considered one of the main export of Sri Lanka. The rubber industry is still a strong export in the country, and as such, Sri Lanka exports rubber in both raw and value-added forms.

Coconut

Coconut plantations are common in Sri Lanka and it is also one of the main exports from Sri Lanka. From the coconut to the shell to the shell, everything has been able to be used in some way. The large-scale export of coconut in Sri Lanka has an impact on the country’s economy

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Tea
Coconut