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South Asia
Sri Lanka
Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Colombo)
Tea hills, surf, and curry that bites back.
Daily life
Mornings start with string hoppers and sambol. Buddhist temples and Hindu kovils share city blocks.
Food
- Rice & curry
- Hoppers
- Kottu roti
- Lamprais
- Pol sambol
Family values
Family is central, with respect for elders shown through small daily rituals.
Holidays & traditions
Sinhala & Tamil New YearVesakDeepavaliEid
Religion & spiritual life
Theravada Buddhist majority with Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities.