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The Ancient Kingdom of Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura was the first established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka, one of the ancient capitals of Ceylon......

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Sigiriya — The Lion Rock Fortress

Sigiriya is an ancient palace and fortress complex situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka......

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Ceylon Tea: A Global Legacy

Ceylon tea, produced in Sri Lanka, is one of the world's finest teas and a cornerstone of the island's economy......

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Sri Lanka's Endemic Wildlife

Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot with hundreds of endemic species of flora and fauna found nowhere else......

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The Kandy Esala Perahera

The Kandy Esala Perahera is one of the grandest Buddhist festivals in the world, held annually in Kandy......

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Colombo: The Commercial Capital

Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka with a rich mixture of modern and colonial life......

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Polonnaruwa — The Medieval Capital

Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century......

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The Sinhalese People

The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to Sri Lanka, constituting the largest ethnic group......

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Buddhism in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is one of the oldest and most strongly Buddhist countries in the world, having practiced Buddhism since 250 BC...

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