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Sinhala became the official language in 1956

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1. Baker's Waterfall's water comes from a village called BelihulOya which is close to the world's end
2. Bambarakanda is Sri Lanka's largest waterfall at 263 meters.
3. Diyaluma Falls is a narrow falls that gets it's water from rain fall

Diyaluma Waterfall

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In 500 B.C. , people from Northern India arrived to the island

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well over 5 million people live in colombo and it's surrounding areas

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well over 5 million people live in colombo and it's surrounding areas

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(aka. Pseudophilautus Alto)
It lives in the Montane Forest but, can live on tea plantations. It is an endangered species due to habitat loss.

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The main religion for Sri Lanka is buddhism Sri Lankans worship a person called the buddha.

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Most people in Sri Lanka are buddhists. Other religions are Hindu, Muslim, and, Roman Catholic. 1.4% of people have other religions.

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After the war between the Tamil and the Sinhalese, the United Nations estimated that between 80,00 and 100,000 people were killed or moved because of the fighting.

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The Sri Lankan sloth bear called Whalaha in Sinhalese or Karadi in Tamil.It is listed as an endangered species because of deforestation. They are omnivores.

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The Sri Lankan sloth bear called Whalaha in Sinhalese or Karadi in Tamil.It is listed as an endangered species because of deforestation. They are omnivores.

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Sri Lankan kids usually live with one sibling. They most likely live near relatives.

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Sri Lanka is about 20 miles off the coast of india

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The Red Faced Malkoha is a member of the cuckoo family

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The Red Faced Malkoha is a member of the cuckoo family

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The Bambarakanda waterfall is 865 feet tall.

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The Bambarakanda waterfall is 865 feet tall.

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The Sri Lankan sloth bear is found in lowland dry forests

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The Sri Lankan sloth bear is found in lowland dry forests

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you can get them from mosquitoes

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I think some people say "nah" in America because that is how you say no in Sinhala

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English was the original language when Sri Lanka was a British colony.

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Sri Lankan elephants have been listed endangered.

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Sri Lankan elephants have been listed endangered.

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Huts are still made of sticks and mud but, are less common.

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Huts are still made of sticks and mud but, are less common.

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Another example

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In 1980, Tamil forces fought against Sri Lanka government's armed forces.

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Thin pancakes, also known as Hoppers in Sri Lanka are also very popular

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Thin pancakes, also known as Hoppers in Sri Lanka are also very popular

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The Golden Palm Civet species is the only civet species exclusively found in Sri Lanka.

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The Golden Palm Civet species is the only civet species exclusively found in Sri Lanka.

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The main foods of Sri Lanka are rice and curry.

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The main foods of Sri Lanka are rice and curry.

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Sri Lanka's national bird is the Sri Lankan Junglefowl.

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Sri Lanka's national bird is the Sri Lankan Junglefowl.

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Cricket is the most popular sports in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's national team has made the final of the Cricket World Cup 3 times and won it all in 1996. Famous Sri Lankan cricketers include Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, and Muttiah Muralitharan.
(The bottom photo is of Arjuna Ranatunga lifting the Cricket World Cup trophy.)

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The south central part of Sri Lanka is mountainous 

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The south central part of Sri Lanka is mountainous 

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The area of this land in Area (sq.mi.) is 25,332. Area in (sq.km.) is 65,610. Sri Lanka is a national island and is located 20 miles off the southern coast of india.

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The national sport of Sri Lanka is volleyball but cricket is the most popular sport. Kids like to play hopscotch and hide-and-seek. Sri Lanka also plays soccer, ping-pong, and cycling. People in Sri Lanka also  play kottapora, a form of pillow fighting. S

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Sphyrna mokarran is the scientific name of this shark. This sharks maximum length is 20 feet long or 6.1 meters. They are usually found in warm, tropical waters. They can have up to 55 pups each year. A pup is another name for a baby shark. These sharks are known to be vicious towards humans but no fatal attacks in Sri Lanka are on record.These sharks a very big!

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Exteriors have cement or brick walls. Also most houses have red roofs. 

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Exteriors have cement or brick walls. Also most houses have red roofs. 

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For example:

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some tallest buildings:Altair and skyscraper center.

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some tallest buildings:Altair and skyscraper center.

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Food is an important part of every country. The people of Sri Lanka typically eat chicken, fish, legumes, nuts, and vegetables. Some other popular foods are rati, a flatbread, dhal, a lentil dish, pol sambol, which is coconut scraps, chili powder, onion, and salt, katta sambol, which is fried onions and chilies, kiribath, rice milk, and pongal rice, rice with raisins cashews, and palm sugar. Some sweets are aasimi, kokis, and kevum. There are also lots of fruits, like coconuts and veggies. Dinner in Sri Lanka is the most important meal. Drinks include coconut water, water, coffee, and liquor.  

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Food is an important part of every country. The people of Sri Lanka typically eat chicken, fish, legumes, nuts, and vegetables. Some other popular foods are rati, a flatbread, dhal, a lentil dish, pol sambol, which is coconut scraps, chili powder, onion, and salt, katta sambol, which is fried onions and chilies, kiribath, rice milk, and pongal rice, rice with raisins cashews, and palm sugar. Some sweets are aasimi, kokis, and kevum. There are also lots of fruits, like coconuts and veggies. Dinner in Sri Lanka is the most important meal. Drinks include coconut water, water, coffee, and liquor.  

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this crazy snake from sri lanka flys by catching the wind. It catches wind by twisting its shape. Isn't that cool? :-D Maybe you should watch a video of em'

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The most popular sport in Sri Lanka is Cricket( a sport like baseball). both men and women play Cricket, but most women stop playing sports after puberty. Another popular sport is volleyball. a popular, traditional game among kids is called Kottapora. It is sorta like a pillow fight. Two kids stand on poles with a pillow in one hand and the other hand behind it's back. They use the pillow to knock each other off. they also play soccer, ping-pong, and cycling

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I've been researching about Sri Lankan leopards and I learned that  

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I've been researching about Sri Lankan leopards and I learned that  

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They are larger than the average leopard
They hunt by stalking the prey unseen and strike for the neck