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My motherland

Sri Lanka is my motherland. It is a beautiful country located in the Indian Ocean. Sometimes it is known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’. My motherland has beautiful lakes, waterfalls, rivers and many attractive places. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. My country has nine provinces and 25 districts. :e have a national ÁaJ and a national anthem. Our national anthem was composed by

Mr. Ananda Samarakoon. Our president is

Mr. 5anil :ickramasinJhe and our prime minister is Mr. Dinesh Gunawardena.

My country has four main nationalities, Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and BurJhers. We have a national emblem and national symbols. They are the national tree – Na tree, national Áower – Blue water lily, national bird – &eylon MunJle fowl, national animal – Giant sTuirrel, national Jame – 9olleyball and the national Jem – Blue sapphire.

Tea, rubber and coconut are the main crops of Sri Lanka. A lot of foreiJn tourists visit Sri Lanka every year. I love my country very much.

Sineli Dewmini (Grade 5) Royal Int. School, Kegalle

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