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| Sri-Lanka |
| "Ayubowan" which means "May You Live Long" is the customary greeting of the Sri Lankans. Palms of the two hands held close together against the chest is a greeting that denotes welcome, goodbye, respect, devotion or loyalty to suit the occasion. |
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| It was Tambapanni to Emperor Asoka of India, Taprobane to the Greeks and Romans, Serendib to the Arab seafarers, Hsi-lan-ch'ih to the Chinese, Ceilao to the Portuguese, Ceylaan to the Dutch, Ceylan to the French and Ceylon to the British. |
| Sri Lanka, the navigator hub of the Orient in the ancient world, is an island in the Indian Ocean located between 5*55' and 9*55' N latitude and 79*42' and 81*52' E longtitude close to the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. From north to south it has a maximum length of 447 km and at its widest point it measures 219 km. With a total land area of 65,610 sq. km. The Island enjoys pleasant tropical climate relatively hot in the plains and cooler in the central highlands. The majority is Sinhalese (74%) who speak Indo-Aryan language called Sinhala. Other major ethnic groups are Tamils (18.1%) and Moors (7.1%). Majority of the population is Buddhist (69.3%). (For more information click Statistics) |
| Now it is Sri Lanka - the Resplendent Island. |
| Sri Lanka, the Isle of Serendipity is a tourist paradise with an abundance of tourist attrations like the sunny beaches, glorious ancient cities, salubrious hill country, beautiful fauna & flora, exquisite handicrafts, world renowned gems, traditional dance & drama, colourful festivals, smiling people and not forgetting the mouth watering Sri Lankan cuisine. Sri Lanka is fast becoming the shopping centre of South Asia. Not only that, it is also the ideal venue for Meetings, Incentive travel, Conferences and Exhibitions in this part of the world. That is not all. Sri Lanka is the Mother Nature's gift to eco-tourism enthusiates. |
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| "Once you discover, you must explore.." |