Sri Lanka Fun Facts
• Sri Lanka was first colonized by the Portuguese in 1505, then by the Dutch in 1658, then by the British in 1796 and finally gained independence in 1948.
• Sri Lanka used to be called Ceylon which is the transliteration of Ceilao.
• The oldest living tree known to be planted by man is in Sri Lanka.
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