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10 Amazing Sri Lanka Facts
1. Buddhism is Sri Lanka's major religion, at over 70% of the population. Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity make up the remainder.
2. Sri Lankan fishermen developed "stilt fishing," in which fishermen sit on crucifixes out in the water to fish, during World War II when food shortages led to overcrowding on fishing beaches.
3. Sri Lanka is considered a "biodiversity hotspot" with a large number of endemic animal species, including many endangered species.
4. In Sri Lanka, it is common for Buddhist temples to also serve as libraries, schools, and nursing homes.
5. Tourism is Sri Lanka's largest industry, followed by tea cultivation.
6. Sri Lanka's literacy rate of 85% makes it one of the highest ranked among developing nations.
7. Although Sri Lanka is famous for its "Ceylon Tea," the nation was actually the world's largest coffee producer until after the 1870s, when a fungal outbreak decimated the island's coffee plantations.
8. Malnutrition is one of Sri Lanka's major health problems.
9. Sri Lankan "devil dancing" is a form of improvisational dance descended from the ancient Kandy culture.
10. Sigiriya Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist attractions, is a structure built atop a large column of stone during the 5th century BC.
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10 Amazing Sri Lanka Facts
1. Buddhism is Sri Lanka's major religion, at over 70% of the population. Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity make up the remainder.
2. Sri Lankan fishermen developed "stilt fishing," in which fishermen sit on crucifixes out in the water to fish, during World War II when food shortages led to overcrowding on fishing beaches.
3. Sri Lanka is considered a "biodiversity hotspot" with a large number of endemic animal species, including many endangered species.
4. In Sri Lanka, it is common for Buddhist temples to also serve as libraries, schools, and nursing homes.
5. Tourism is Sri Lanka's largest industry, followed by tea cultivation.
6. Sri Lanka's literacy rate of 85% makes it one of the highest ranked among developing nations.
7. Although Sri Lanka is famous for its "Ceylon Tea," the nation was actually the world's largest coffee producer until after the 1870s, when a fungal outbreak decimated the island's coffee plantations.
8. Malnutrition is one of Sri Lanka's major health problems.
9. Sri Lankan "devil dancing" is a form of improvisational dance descended from the ancient Kandy culture.
10. Sigiriya Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist attractions, is a structure built atop a large column of stone during the 5th century BC.
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