The climate is Tropical monsoon. Pattern of rainfall is influenced by the monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. Because of the tropical nature of the climate country is rich with flora and fauna. Sri Lanka possesses a high level of biodiversity, 23% of the flowering plans and 16% of the mammals are endemic species which make the important feature of the biodiversity. Sri Lanka is a lush, green country in which plant growth flourishes, it is said that almost anything placed in the ground will grow within days. The mean temperature ranges from a low of 16°C in Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands to a high of 32° C in Trincomalee on the northeast coast

Sri Lanka was an important trading location in the ancient world. Merchants from all over the world came to this Island. Merchants from Middle-East, Thailand, Malaysia, Persia Indonesia. Island was ruled by Sinhala royal dynasty that lasted over 2000 years. Portuguese colonials came to Sri Lanka In 1505. Dutch arrived Sri Lanka in 17th century. Hill country of the island remained independent even the rest of the country was captured by the colonials. The kingdom of the hill country was fallen in 1815 making the British to rule the entire country.. Sri Lanka won the independence On February 4, 1948

Sri Lanka has remarkable archaeological sites and seven properties of Sri Lanka have been named by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.