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Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country.
Gulmarg (Urdu pronunciation: [ɡʊlməɾɡ]), known as Gulmarag [4] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [ɡulmarɨɡ]; lit. ' meadow of flowers ') in Kashmiri, is a town, hill station, tourist destination, skiing destination, and a notified area committee in the Indian controlled part of the disputed territory Jammu and Kashmir [5] [6] [7] of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in the Indian union ...
The first visit was made to Mahiyangana in the ninth month after the Buddha attained enlightenment. [4] The Mahavamsa says that he conquered the yakshas there and sent them to an island named Giri, thereby setting the background for the establishment of Buddhism in the country later on, where the Buddha knew that the Dhamma would prevail "in all its glory". [5]
1 January – The "Clean Sri Lanka" national initiative commences under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. [1] 16 January – The government announces an agreement with Chinese state oil company Sinopec valued at $3.7 billion to construct a "state-of-the-art oil refinery" with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Hambantota. [2]
Gulmarg Gondola Specification Gulmarg Gondola - The New Cable Car of Gulmarg. The two-stage gondola lift ferries about 600 people per hour to and from Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder of nearby Apharwat Peak (4,260 m (13,976 ft)). The ropeway project is a joint venture of the Jammu and Kashmir government and French firm Pomagalski. The first ...
The National Winter Games were held in Gulmarg in 1996, 2004, 2008. [1] The second leg of the first Khelo India Winter Games were held between 7 and 11 March 2020 in Gulmarg. [2] [3] Jammu and Kashmir won the most gold medals (26 gold, 29 silver, 21 bronze) while the Indian Army team came second with 8 gold medals. [4]
On this day, people gather in Karachi at press clubs and other places to arrange various activities. Literary (poetic) gatherings, musical concerts, seminars, lecture programs and rallies are also held. [1] Political, social and religious organizations of Karachi organize a variety of events to mark this annual festivity. Muhajir culture ...
All wildlife in sanctuaries are protected but the habitat is only protected in state-owned land, allowing human activities to continue on privately owned land. [1] Activities prohibited in sanctuaries include hunting, killing or removing any wild animal; destroying eggs/nests of birds and reptiles; disturbing of wild animals; and interfering in ...