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Sri Lanka , formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia
Be inspired by our range of recommended Sri Lanka Tour Packages itineraries including Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Habarana, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Galle. This information provides a good starting point in planning your Sri Lanka adventure.
Department of Wildlife Conservation administers 61 wildlife sanctuaries, 22 national parks, four nature reserves, three strict nature reserves, and one jungle corridor while Department of Forest Conservation oversees 65 conservation forests and one national heritage wilderness area. 26.5% of the country’s land area is legally protected. This is a higher percentage of protected areas when compared to the rest of Asia
Yala National Park in the southeast protects herds of elephant, deer, and peacocks. The Wilpattu National Park in the northwest, the largest national park, preserves the habitats of many water birds such as storks, pelicans, ibis, and spoonbills
The Culture of Sri Lanka is influenced primarily by Buddhism and Hinduism.[345] Sri Lanka is the home to two main traditional cultures: the Sinhalese (centred in Kandy and Anuradhapura) and the Tamil (centered in Jaffna). Tamils co-existed with the Sinhalese people since then, and the early mixing rendered the two ethnic groups almost physically indistinguishable. The British colonial culture has also influenced the locals. The rich cultural traditions shared by all Sri Lankan cultures is the basis of the country’s long life expectancy, advanced health standards and high literacy rate
Dishes include rice and curry, wholemeal Roti, wattalapam (a rich pudding of Malay origin made with coconut milk, jaggery, cashews, eggs, and spices including cinnamon and nutmeg), kottu, and appam. Jackfruit may sometimes replace rice. Traditionally food is served on a plantain leaf or platter. Middle Eastern influences and practices are found in traditional Moor dishes, while Dutch and Portuguese influences are found with the island’s Burgher community preserving their culture through traditional dishes such as lamprais (rice cooked in stock and baked in a banana leaf), breudher (Dutch holiday biscuit), and bolo fiado (Portuguese-style layer cake).
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