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Known from ancient times as "the pearl of the Indian Ocean," Sri Lanka has been a destination for travellers for centuries. It is mentioned in the chronicles of the famous traveller Ibn Batuta and in such ancient fiction as the tales of Sinbad the Sailor. Famous for its beauty, some legends hold that when God kicked Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, he placed them in Sri Lanka so that they would not miss the Garden as much.
A tear-drop shaped island, Sri Lanka is separated from the tip of India by a mere 42 km of sea, known as the Palk Strait. This channel is so shallow that ships cannot pass through. The island is located between 5° 55' and 9° 55' latitude north of the equator and 79° 42' and 81° 52' longitude. It has an area of 65,600 sq. km, roughly the size of Holland and Belgium put together or, half the size of England without Wales. It has a length of 445 km and breadth of 225 km at the widest points.
The greater part of the Island is low-lying and flat, but the south-central part is dominated by a mass of hills and mountains, some rising over 2,500m. The mountains themselves are a set of ridges and valleys and have given rise to such natural wonders as the Worlds End.
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