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15 Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka, the Land of Serendipity
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1. It is nicknamed Pearl of the Indian Ocean and teardrop of India.
2. It's packed with a large variety of animals.
3. Tea is a big business in Sri Lanka.
4. It is home of cinnamon.
5. You'll think of England in the town of Nuwara Eliya.
6. Adam's Peak is the most sacred mountain in the country.
7. Sri Lanka gave "serendipity" to the English language.
8. The Sri Lankan national flag is one of the oldest in the world.
9. One of Buddha's Teeth is housed in a temple in Kandy.
10. It is the first country in the world to have a female prime minister.
11. It has the highest literacy rate in South Asia.
12. It is a place where locals shake their head to agree.
13. Not every hotel is for an overnight stay.
14. Volleyball is the national sport of Sri Lanka.
15. It is home to the world's oldest human-planted tree.



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