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Sri Lanka for kids

Sri Lanka is a country where people speak Sinhala and Tamil. Its capital city is Colombo. To greet a friend, kids there say “Ayubowan”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Sri Lanka
🏛️ Capital city: Colombo
🗣️ Languages: Sinhala and Tamil
👋 How to say hello: Ayubowan / Vanakkam
🍽️ A favorite food: Hoppers
🎉 A big celebration: Vesak lantern festival
🐾 An animal to spot: Elephant
📍 A famous landmark: Sigiriya rock

Fun fact about Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is shaped like a teardrop and grows lots of tea.

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Can you say Ayubowan the way people in Sri Lanka do?
Would you like to try hoppers? What food would you share from your home?
Find Sri Lanka on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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