15 Islands You Should Add to Your Bucket List
| September 18, 2017
1. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the biggest island countries in the globe with an area of over 65,000 sq km. It has a rich history, being home to several different ethnic groups, languages, and religions. It’s also considered the birthplace of Buddhism.
The country is famous for its wildlife, and the most visited national park in the country, Yala National Park, is the area with the highest concentration of leopards in the world. One can also see elephants, Sri Lankan sloth bears and water buffalos.
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