Country Sri Lanka- The Island of Tourist Paradise

Sri Lanka, an enchanting tiny island off the Southern coast of India in the Indian Ocean is famous for its post card pretty beaches, exotic wild life, tropical forests and lush green farm lands. Explore the mystical charm of the religion and culture including Tamil, Sinhalese, Buddhism and Christianity in this country.  It serves as a major entry point to West Asia and South East Asia and has a strategic importance.

Accommodation Options
Sri Lanka has a variety of accommodation options to its credit that range from the plush star hotels to youth hostels and budget hotels,guesthouse, B & B and apartments among others. The budget packers should check out the many beach side hostels or home stays, where you are rest assured of a comfortable stay at easy rates. These hostels have clean and spacious rooms with free breakfast and the best views of the stunning surroundings around. Sri Lanka is a very safe place to stay and you can pick up accommodation options tucked away deep into the interiors or right at city centre as per your tastes.

History
The earliest civilization of this island were thought to be the ancestors of  few thousands of Wanniyala-Aetto people and the Sinhala community of modern Sri Lanka emerged after the merger of various ethnic groups. Sri Lanka was a colony settled by the European and the Dutch. Though it won independence way back in 1948, this island nation was plagued by civil war from 1983 to 2009 with the radical Tamil tigers who were demanding a separate homeland for them. Now that the civil; war has come to an end, Sri Lanka is once again all set to become one f the most popular tourist destinations in Asia.

Popular Places
Touted as the "island of tourist paradise'', Sri Lanka has many tourist attractions. Though the trump card has always been the vast expanses of golden sandy beaches and coral islands, Sri Lanka is also famous for its spectacular hinterlands, mountains and a rich culture that would leave you impressed.

Getting Around
The Sri Lankan travel guide has many options including car hire, bicycle ride, buses, taxis and three-wheeler hire. You can negotiate the prices as many a time there are no fixed rates. Make sure that you carry the copy of your identity papers always.  

Places of Entertainment
The capital city of Colombo has some of the best bars, casinos and night clubs where you while away your night. There are ethnic theatrical forms and cultural shows and fairs too for those who are interested to sample the ethnic best of this island.

Currency
The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). 1 LKR= 100 cents and coins are available in 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents and the higher value currency is offered as bills which comes in Rs.10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000. The currency exchange values are available in the internet or in financial news. 

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