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Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 – The Pearl of the Indian Ocean 🌊 🏝️ An island nation rich in nature 🌿, culture 🕉️, and history 🏛️. 🌾 Famous for: 🐘 Elephants & wildlife safaris in Yala & Udawalawe 🏖️ Beautiful beaches like

Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 – The Pearl of the Indian Ocean 🌊

🏝️ An island nation rich in nature 🌿, culture 🕉️, and history 🏛️.

🌾 Famous for:

🐘 Elephants & wildlife safaris in Yala & Udawalawe

🏖️ Beautiful beaches like Mirissa & Unawatuna

🍛 Delicious spicy food – rice & curry, kottu, hoppers 😋

🍃 World-famous Ceylon tea 🍵 from the hills of Nuwara Eliya

🏯 Ancient cities like Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa

🏄‍♂️ Surfing in Arugam Bay & relaxing in Ella 🚞


🙏 People are warm, friendly, and full of hospitality 🤗
🕌 A land of Buddhism 🛕, diversity 🧕, and unity 🤝

📍 Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (official)
📍 Commercial hub: Colombo 🌆

🎉 Known for:

Sinhala & Tamil New Year 🎊

Esala Perahera 🐘🎺 – one of Asia’s grandest festivals


💎 Also a major exporter of gemstones 💠, tea 🍃, and textiles 👕