Known to many as the pearl of the Indian Ocean, the tiny island has been blessed with bio diversity that is unique and unmatched by any other destination in the world. Due to the small dimensions of the island, travelers can experience four climatic conditions with just hours apart. From elephants, deer's, leopards to wild bore and migrating birds the wild life on offer is truly amazing.
The island which is around sixty four thousand square killo meters and a population of twenty two million has over fifteen national parks, more than two hundred and forty species of butterflies, close to five hundred species of birds and every kind of tropical and sub tropical fruits and over five hundred types of medicinal herbs. Though the island is small in size the journey is big, truly a small island but a big trip.
The commercial capital Colombo is the heart of the nation, where anything and everything from branded to unbranded can be found in its streets. The city also houses the National Museum which has an amazing collection of artifacts dating back to the 5th BC. Kandy, the cultural capital houses the holiest relic in Budhissam which is the highlight of many tourists who travel to the country.
From the oldest and continuously recorded tree in the world to the Eighth wonder Sigirya, we can write for many days and thousands of words about this beautiful island and legendry paradise.
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