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Photography Tour Attractions In Southern Province

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The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. It is the 7th largest province by area and is home to 2.5 million people, the 3rd most populated province. The province is bordered by Sabaragamuwa Province and Uva Province to the North, Eastern Province to the Northeast, Western Province to the Northwest and the Indian Ocean to the South, West and East. The Province's capital is Galle. T...
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Photography Tour Attractions In Southern Province

  • 1. Lanka Tracker - Day Tours Matara
    Rail transport in Sri Lanka is an intercity network connecting major population centres and commuter rail serving Colombo commuters. State-run Sri Lanka Railways, originally known as Ceylon Government Railways, is the nation's railway and primary operator. The railways were conceived in the 1850s to develop and unify Sri Lanka. Service began in 1864, with the construction of the Main Line from Colombo to Ambepussa 54 kilometres to the east. During the first half of the 20th century a tram system operated in Colombo, carrying commuters within the city. The railway now moves 300,000 passengers daily on 324 trains between 320 stations across the country. At a peak of 1,900 metres , Sri Lanka has the highest broad-gauge railway in the world.
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  • 3. Yala Safari Tissamaharama
    Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park , and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres and is located about 300 kilometres from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri L...
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