Facts about Sri Lanka

10 Facts about Sri Lanka.

1.         Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before 1972.

2.         William Gopallawa, was the last Governor General of Ceylon until 22 May 1972, who used to draw £8,000 per year as salary.

3.         The spice cinnamon originated in Sri Lanka and was discovered by the Egyptians.

 4.        Sri Lanka’s national flag is said to be one of the oldest flags in the world.

 5.        Sri Lanka is one of the world’s largest tea exporters.

6.         Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to have a democratically elected head of state who was a woman

7.         Sri Lanka is known as "the Pearl of the Indian Ocean" because of its natural beauty. Sri Lanka has also been called "the teardrop of India" because of its shape and location, and "the nation of smiling people".

8.         Sri Lanka was the first Asian country to have a female ruler: Queen Anula, who reigned during 47–42 BC.

9.         Sri Lanka is the 57th most populated nation in the world.

10.       Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore became the last Governor of Ceylon and first Governor-General till 06 Jul 1949.