Sri Lanka is a small island country in Indian Ocean known for its romantic landscapes gorgeous mountains lush green tea gardens golden pristine beaches and glorious sun shining all around the year The country is known for its natural historic and cultural picture perfect spots with soulful Buddhist monasteries exotic temples and artistic diversity making it a popular tourist attraction One can enjoy the beautiful golden sunrise here while indulging in some amazing surfing on the waves diving with coral reefs or simply lazing around on the relaxing beaches Some of the amazing and most popular beaches are Negombo Bentotambo, Bentota, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Mirissa, Dickwella, Polhena and many more.
Another interesting tourist attraction of the country is its diverse wildlife which can be enjoyed in the jungle safari of amazing National Parks- Yala National Park, Bundala National Park etc. This tropical island is a hot spot for tourists in recent years because of its wonderful individuality with contrasting landscapes and distinctive culture. The country is known for its two thousand year old recorded history and the achievements of the Sinhalese civilization which can be found in the ruined cities and stunning religious monuments. The unique cultural identity of the country also lies in the glorious early Buddhist civilizations where the country's role as the world's oldest stronghold of Theravada Buddhism was also started. The country has a mix of people because of the settlement of generations of Arabs, Malay, Portugese, Dutch and British settlers which helped in transforming the culture, the cuisine and the architecture of the country. Also the long established Tamil population in the north of the country builds up the vibrant Hindu culture.