Know Some Facts about Sri Lanka: - The Beautiful Pearl of Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka is a perfect country in all manners, things are very cheap here, food is delicious, tremendous beauty, and people are friendly here. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka.

Beautiful Sri Lanka

A travel enthusiast planning to visit Sri Lanka will find everything desirable here in very affordable rates. Stunning beauty everywhere, nature is overwhelming, climate is fantastic, also wildlife and you name it.

Sri Lanka History Recap

1. Sri Lanka gains the freedom after a long time of colonization. They were colonized by different countries until 1948.

2. First Portuguese arrived in Sri Lanka in 1505 and established their colonization.

3. Then Dutch followed them and colonized Sri Lanka in 1658.

4. And in last British arrived and colonized in 1776.

5. Finally in 1948 they received the independence from British. After Second World War and Indian independence.

6. Unfortunately their freedom was not so well because after 35 years Sri Lanka fell down into a brutal civil war in 1983 with Sri Lankan Tamils. That continues till 3 decades.

7. Lots of civilians and cops has been died, international politics was involved in that. India also tried their best send their peace forces to stabilize the situation.

8. Finally in 2009 the civil war with LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) militants lasts after 3 decades.

Civil War was a Darkest Era in Sri Lankan History

9. But that war costs them a lot. Sri Lankan Tamils Militants Organization fought with their elected government and they almost lost their future for many years.

 11. However the Sir Lankans are brave people and they quickly comes out from all that and progressed rapidly. They have forgotten everything about it, moving forward in right direction.

Sri Lanka Landscape, Tourism, Nature and Wildlife

1. Sri Lanka and its landscapes are much underrated.

Green & Tropical Sri Lanka

2. Sri Lanka is world’s one of the greenest country. There are 26 national parks in Sri Lanka.

Beautiful Beach of Sri Lanka

3. Sri Lankan’s beaches are fully tropical and full of beauty. Rainforest and grounds are fertile.

4. Mountains and hills are attractive and a home of 125 species of mammals, 433 birds, 96 snakes, 97 lizards, 245 butterflies, 383 spiders and more 6000 elephants.  Spectacular wildlife available here.

Wildlife at Seashore in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Food & Cuisines

1. In terms of food Sri Lanka in one of the best in Asian subcontinent, the history of colonization seems in their dishes.

Delicious Food

2. The specialty of Lankan food is it gives a taste and look of a mix of Indian, Portuguese and Arab cuisines.

3. Sri Lanka is also famous for its verity of fresh fruits farming and growing tea, coconut, cinnamon, spices and cashews.

Sri Lankan Tea Harvest

4. Like India people prefer to use their hand over the utensils while eating food.

Sri Lanka is Crazy for Cricket

1. They love cricket and people are crazy for this sport called cricket here. It’s like a religion here.

2. They have a great cricket history in very short span of time. Sri Lanka is a winner of cricket world cup in 1996.

Sri Lankan are Crazy for Cricket

3. Kumar Sangakkara is most famous and respected sports personality in this beautiful country. He has huge fan following across the country.

4. Recently he uttered a speech after attacks in Sri Lanka based on communal harmony and unity in all religions as all are Sri Lankan. Which has been praised worldwide.

5. And also few days ago he has been elected as MCC president first time a non British. Apart from being a legend cricketer he is a good human being and a great speaker.

Sri Lanka is a Diverse Country

1. The total indigenous population of Sri Lanka is nearby 21 million.

2. People of 4 major religions Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christians lives in Sri Lanka. They all live in communal harmony here.

Sri Lanka is Diverse But Buddhist are Majority

3. You can see the diversity everywhere in the Sri Lanka. And they all respects and connected each others.

4. Buddhists dominates here and are the majority with more than 70% of total inhabitants, second are Hindus, Third Muslims and fourth are Christians so these 3 religions are minorities here.

Flag of Sri Lanka

1. The Sri Lankan flag is one of the oldest in the world. And well represent the diversity of their country.

Sri Lankan Flag

2. The bo leaves present to signify Buddhism, The Orange color signifies Hinduism, Green represents Islam.

Women Empowerment in Sri Lanka

1. In terms of Women Empowerment in Sri Lanka, There are only few countries which are progressing as faster as Sri Lanka.

2. Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to have a Female Prime Minister in 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Won 3 general elections and served for 3 terms.

Women Dominates in Sri Lanka

3. In Sri Lanka, you can all over women are working everywhere at shops of grocery, garments, vegetables, fruits, food and so on.

4. Sri Lankan government is also very serious about women empowerment and they are running a program to encourage and prioritize women entrepreneurship.

So this is all about the facts about Sri Lanka, its landscape, culture etc. We tried to cover up all the possible things. If you feel we have left or missed something. Please provide your feedback in comments.

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