Sri Lanka

Within a mere area of 65,610 kilometers lie 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 1,330 kilometers of coastline - much of it pristine beach - 15 national parks showcasing an abundance of wildlife, nearly 500,000 acres of lush tea estates, 250 acres of botanical gardens, 350 waterfalls, 25,000 water bodies, to a culture that extends back to over 2,500 years.

National Flower of Sri Lanka

Nil Manel / blue water lily

In February 1986 blue water lily was chosen as the National flower of Sri Lanka. It`s a symbol of purity and truth.

"A good traveler is one who does not know where he is going to and a perfect traveler does not know where he came from." - Lin Yutang