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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.
1.5 Genus Idea – tree nymphs. 2 Subfamily Satyrinae. ... This is a list of the butterflies of family Nymphalidae which are found in Sri Lanka.
The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. There are two populations of the Ceylon tree nymph. The smaller and darker variety is found in the wet zone of Sri Lanka from sea level to about 5,000 feet (1,500 m). [2] They usually inhabit the sub-canopies of lowland tropical rain forests. [5]
The CATV is a 4x4 ATV. The vehicle was designed by Sri Lankan Engineers from Ideal Motors and the Navy. The engine, gear system and the chassis is produced by Mahindra while the rest is fabricated locally reducing costs to LKR 8 million while an imported vehicle would cost LKR 20 million.
On 6 June 1997, a new sub-regional grouping was formed in Bangkok under the name BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation). [12] [13] Following the inclusion of Myanmar on 22 December 1997 during a special Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, the Group was renamed 'BIMST-EC' (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand Economic Cooperation).
Port City Colombo is located in the metropolis of Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is positioned within South Asian trade routes. The master-planned city is to be constructed between the southern edge of the new Colombo South Port and the Fort Lighthouse. The total area of sea to be reclaimed is 269 ha (660 acres). [1] [2]
Arugam Bay is a popular surfing location [15] and is also the only international surf competition venue in Sri Lanka. It is also rated as one of the top ten surf destinations in the world, known as Ofek's main point. It has also hosted most of the international surfing competitions in Sri Lanka since 2004. [16] It also hosted the So Sri Lanka ...
Mirissa is a beach located close to the southern tip of Sri Lanka, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from the equator, and 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Weligama, a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka. [13] It is crescent-shaped and secluded. [14] Coconut Tree Hill is located in the Mirissa beach and a popular tourist attraction. [15] Mirissa: Matara ...