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Sri Lanka , formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia
Sri Lanka’s history goes back 3,000 years, with evidence of prehistoric human settlements that dates to at least 125,000 years ago. It has a rich cultural heritage. Sri Lanka’s geographic location and deep harbours have made it of great strategic importance, from the earliest days of the ancient Silk Route.
Because its location made it a major trading hub, it was already known to both Far Easterners and Europeans. The Country’s trade in luxury goods and spices attracted traders of many nations, which helped to create Sri Lanka’s diverse population
Today, Sri Lanka is home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation’s population. The Tamils who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island’s history.
During the protohistoric period (1000–500 BCE) Sri Lanka was culturally united with southern India, and shared the same megalithic burials, Pottery, iron technology, farming techniques . This cultural complex spread from southern India along with Dravidian clans

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Climate
The climate is tropical and warm because of moderating effects of ocean winds. Mean temperatures range from 17 °C in the central highlands, where frost may occur for several days in the winter, to a maximum of 33 °C in low-altitude areas. Average yearly temperatures range from 28 °C to nearly 31 °C . Day and night temperatures may vary by 14 °C to 18 °C

Flora and fauna
Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka were included among the first 18 global biodiversity spots due to high levels of species endemism
A remarkably high proportion of the species among its flora and fauna, 27% of the 3,210 flowering plants and 22% of the mammals, are endemic. Sri Lanka supports a rich avifauna of that stands at 453 species and this include 240 species of birds that are known to breed in the country.
Department of Wildlife Conservation administrates 61 wildlife sanctuaries, 22 national parks, four nature reserves, three strict nature reserves, and one jungle corridor while Department of Forest Conservation oversees 65 conservation forests and one national heritage wilderness area. 26.5% of the country’s land area is legally protected. This is a higher percentage of protected areas when compared to the rest of Asia
Yala National Park in in the southeast protects herds of elephant, deer, and peacocks. The Wilpattu National Park in the northwest, the largest national park, preserves the habitats of many water birds such as storks, pelicans, ibis, and spoonbills
The Minneriya National Park borders the Minneriya Tank, which is an important source of water for elephants inhabiting the surrounding forests. Dubbed “The Gathering”, the congregation of elephants can be seen on the tank-bed in the late dry season (August to October) as the surrounding water sources steadily disappear

Culture
The Culture of Sri Lanka is influenced primarily by Buddhism and Hinduism.[345] Sri Lanka is the home to two main traditional cultures: the Sinhalese (centred in Kandy and Anuradhapura) and the Tamil (centered in Jaffna). Tamils co-existed with the Sinhalese people since then, and the early mixing rendered the two ethnic groups almost physically indistinguishable.. The British colonial culture has also influenced the locals. The rich cultural traditions shared by all Sri Lankan cultures is the basis of the country’s long life expectancy, advanced health standards and high literacy rate

Food and festivals
Dishes include rice and curry, whole meal Roti, wattalapam (a rich pudding of Malay origin made with coconut mils, jaggery, cashews, eggs, and spices including cinnamon and nutmeg), kottue, and appam. Jackfruit may sometimes replace rice. Traditionally food is served on a plantain leaf or platter. Middle Eastern influences and practices are found in traditional Moor dishes, while Dutch and Portuguese influences are found with the island’s Burgher community preserving their culture through traditional dishes such as lamprais (rice cooked in stock and baked in a banana leaf), breudher (Dutch holiday biscuit), and bolo fiado (Portuguese-style layer cake).
In April, Sri Lankans celebrate the Buddhist and Hindu new year festivals. Esala Perahera is a symbolic Buddhist festival consisting of dances and decorated elephants held in Kandy in July and August. Fire dances, whip dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural dances are integral parts of the festival.

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