Homes in holiday! Sri Lanka))) (27 + infa Picchu) Bashny.Net

Decided not to envy alone - to share with you)
My friend Nedao visited one of the most beautiful countries in the world - Sri Lanka. So far, unsuccessfully trying to return to the work of the brain and dull industrial landscape metropolis. He says the soul stayed there)





The government of Sri Lanka is located on an island in the Indian Ocean, located south of the Indian subcontinent between 5'54 "and 9'52" north latitude, 800 km. from the equator. The northern and central parts of the island are in subequatorial and southern equatorial zones. The total area of ​​65610 square kilometers, stretches from north to south and 445 km from west to east 225 kilometers. According to geologists, the island was elevated out of the water several times and then sank. For many centuries the displacement of geological formations formed hills, mountains and gorges. The main part of the island is occupied by plains, whose height rarely exceeds 100 m. Above sea level.

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South-west coast of Sri Lanka - a continuous golden beaches, hotels and small towns - such as Negombo, Marawila, Mount Lavinia Wadduwa, Kalutara, Beruwela, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle. Throughout the atmosphere of the resort - the blue ocean, golden sand, coconut palms, luxury and cheap hotels. The capital of Sri Lanka - Colombo, located in the western part of the island on the ocean.

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The ethnic composition of Sri Lanka, a multiethnic country. The total population is 18, 5 mln. People: 74% Sinhalese, 18% Tamil, 7, 5% Muslims and burgers, 0, 5% are of other nationalities. The average population density is 270 people per 1 square. km. Male life expectancy is 70 years, women in '74. The ratio of male and female population 50 to 50.

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The main religions - Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam. The bulk of the population (69%) professes Buddhism (mostly Sinhalese). Most of the Tamil population - Hindus (15, 4%). Muslim religions adhere to 7, 5% of the population - the Moors and Malays. Christians on the island of 7, 6% - this is part of the burghers and the Tamil and Sinhala people. 0, 2% - other religions.

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The flora and fauna of Sri Lanka is very diverse. Of the 451 species of birds 251 species - permanent residents of the island, of which 24 are found only in Sri Lanka. Beginning in mid-August, the first flocks of migratory birds fly to winter from Siberia, Scandinavia and Western Europe. Reservoirs arid zone attracted huge amount of ducks, while larger vodoplavoyuschie such as flamingos, pelicans, storks prefer waters of national parks and nature reserves. Bundala National Park is especially known colonies flamingo.Mnogoobrazie shapes and colors 242 species of butterflies can be observed in March-April, when the season starts migration. Among the 86 species is dominated by elephants. In the early 19th century, when the British, the island had more than 30,000 elephants. Now there are only 6 000.

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Elephants occupy an important place in the life of Sri Lanka, so in Pinnawala was created by the state elephant nursery, opened in 1975. Here comes young individuals left without parents or victims of poachers. In the nursery elephants receive little education, after which some of the elephants come to zoos around the world. Others are used for heavy work in Sri Lanka. The grown elephants can produce offspring, which is the main purpose of the nursery. Now there are more than 40 elephants, the youngest of which is about 4 months. Best time to visit this nursery feeding and bathing. Here tourists have a unique opportunity to observe at close range for these animals, and if you're lucky, see how the little elephants are fed with milk from a bottle. The reserve is located 40 km from Kandy slightly away from the main road of Colombo-Kandy (1 hour drive).

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