Sri Lanka

Introduction to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a small tropical island nation south of India around the Indian Ocean covering approximately  65,610 square kilometres. It is divided into a dry zone stretching from the north to the southeast and a wet zone in the South, west, and central regions. The nation has three official languages: Sinhala and Tamil are the primary languages of the island and English. Sinhala is the most commonly used, Tamil is spoken by Muslims, and English was introduced during the British rule and continues to be a language of both public and private sectors. Sinhala translates to "lion's blood" and the lion is on the national flag. This symbolism represents the Sinhala Buddhist majority. In the coming weeks I will be sharing information about Sri Lanka’s food, culture, heritage and personal experiences from my recent trip in 2016 to give advice and a better understanding as well as to prompt people to travel to Sri Lanka and experience the unknown beauty of the island.

(Photo taken from the top of Adam’s Peak By Hannah)

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