gemstones in Ratnapura and Moneragala, tea in Nuwareliya and Hatton, beaches in Galle, Tangalle, Batticaloa and Trincomalee. Another popular topic is the new-found freedom to travel around the country and especially travelling by train to Jaffna where there have been new developments since the end of the war. yellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other larger panel depicts a yellow lion holding a sword on a maroon rectangular field that also displays a yellow bo leaf in each corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels; the lion represents Sinhalese ethnicity, the strength of the nation, and bravery; the sword demonstrates the sovereignty of the nation; the four bo leaves - symbolizing Buddhism and its influence on the country - stand for the four virtues of kindness, friendliness, happiness, and equanimity; orange signifies Sri Lankan Tamils, green Sri Lankan Moors, and maroon the Sinhalese majority; yellow denotes other ethnic groups; also referred to as the Lion Flag The Palk Strait separates India (upper left) from Sri Lanka (center). This image shows the Strait filled with bright sediment, while off the northeast tip of Sri Lanka, a darkening in the waters could be a phytoplankton bloom. In fact, if humour is effectively used it would show one’s approachability and openness to dialogue. Person’s gender would not matter much in conversations...
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