also called ``dazzling country``
Sri Lanka
is a real paradise for tourists looking for beautiful, pristine places.
The peculiarity of Sri Lanka is the diversity of nature.
A large part of the island is covered by national parks, which are a paradise for nature lovers. Due to the unique flora and fauna, nearly 30 percent. Sri Lanka's area is under protection. Even the first look through the window of the plane impresses by the sea of green: palm trees, palm trees, palms ...
The natural vegetation of the island is made up of tropical forests, mangrove forests and monsoon forests with valuable species of trees (including ebony and satin). They occupy almost a quarter of the country’s area. Various palm species, teak trees, cocoa trees, nutmegs, cloves, cinnamon trees, sandal trees grow on plantations
and of course, tea bushes. You can admire not only the variety of Sri Lankan flora but also its vitality. Nature constantly wants to take in what her man has taken away, plants grow luxuriantly and invade every corner. The Sri Lankans take great care
for parks and gardens – they are their pride. Jasmine with sweet-smelling flowers, which are part of religious rites, grows all over the island. Eucalyptus grows in the tea rooms, creating a pleasant shadow. Plant lovers will feel in Sri Lanka like in paradise. The potted species we know here reach impressive sizes.
The most important representatives of Sri Lankan fauna are elephants that live in national parks on the island.
Lamparts are equally impressive. They can be found, like elephants, in national parks. Look straight into the eyes of those big cats who are not afraid of this wonderful feeling.
Other animals found here include bears, jackals, wild pigs, deer and monkeys, min. macaques and langurs.
It is also a paradise for ornithologists, who can observe falcons, eagles, colorful kingfishers, parrots, woodpeckers and owls, siskins, cormorants, toucans, peacocks, pelicans and paradise
birds.
Reptiles are represented by crocodiles, varanas, chameleons and snakes, geckos and turtles.
Giant sperm whales, blue whales and dolphins can be seen from the deck of cruise boats. It is here, in an area no larger than one third of Poland, so many are found that there is still a reason to come back …
