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