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The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
1 Cities. 2 References. 3 External links. ... The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population over 50,000. Cities. City Image DS Division District
Pages in category "Lists of places in Sri Lanka" ... List of locations in Sri Lanka with an English name; C. ... List of cities in Sri Lanka; D.
Tourist attractions in Sri Lanka by province (10 C) * Lists of tourist attractions in Sri Lanka (1 C, 11 P) B. Beaches of Sri Lanka (3 P)
The name of this place is derived from this structure; Siṃhagiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. [3] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. [4]
Food – The cuisine of Sri Lanka has been influenced by many historical, cultural, and other factors. Rice is the main staple diet of the country. Other staples include hoppers, string hoppers, and pittu. [53] Being one of the largest producers of tea in the world Sri Lanka is best known for the production of unorthodox tea. Tea was introduced ...
In 2016, Sri Lanka ranked 5th in the World Giving Index, registering high levels of contentment and charitable behaviour in its society. [281] In 2010, The New York Times placed Sri Lanka at the top of its list of 31 places to visit. [282] S&P Dow Jones Indices classifies Sri Lanka as a frontier market as of 2018. [283]
Atamasthana (Sinhala: අටමස්ථාන) or Eight sacred places are a series of locations in Sri Lanka where the Buddha had visited during his three visits to the country. The sacred places are known as Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanwelisaya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Jetavanarama, Mirisaveti Stupa and Lankarama.