10 facts about Sri Lanka

1. The name "Sri Lanka" is translated from Sanskrit as "Blessed Land".

2. The full name of the country is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

3. Sri Lanka is famous for its high-quality tea, one could say that the best tea in the world grows here.

4. Sri Lanka became independent from Great Britain in 1948. The island was named Ceylon.

5. Today, 92% of the population of Sri Lanka is considered educated, which is a very high figure for South Asian countries.

6. The official languages of the country are Tamil and Sinhalese, English is also very popular.

7. In the city of Kandy, there is the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is the most famous shrine on the island.

8. Most of the island's population, about 70%, professes Buddhism.
The capital of the country is Colombo, the population of which is about 600 thousand people. male

9. The name "Sri Lanka" is translated from Sanskrit as "Blessed Land". The full name of the country is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

10. Sri Lanka is engaged in the export of precious stones. In this country, rubies, emeralds, etc. can be purchased at quite affordable prices.