My counter is sri lanka. It is an island in the indian ocean. Itis also called the pearl of the Indian Ocean. This is an Agricultural country. Most of the people are farmers. Our staple food is rice. There are several communities in my country. They are the are sinhalese,the Tamils, the Muslims and the Burghers. The peopulation of Sri Lanka is about 19 millions. Our main exports are food, cloth and machiney. Our main exports are tea, rubber and coconuts. Our Country became a Republic in 1972. We gained indendence in 1948. Now we are afree nation. SRI jAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE is the capital of Sri lanka. Our commeracial capital is colombo. piduruthalagala is the highest mountain and Mahaveli is the longest river.We have atropical climate. Sri Lanka is famous throughout the World as a tourist paradise www.dilip.priyantha@yahoo.com T.P.0375712280


