Sri Lanka, the full name of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is a tropical island country located in the Indian Ocean and a member of the Commonwealth. In ancient China, it was called Lion Country, Lion Country and Sinhalese Country.
Sri Lanka, which means "promised land" or "bright and rich land" in Sinhalese, has the reputation of "the jewel kingdom" and "the pearl in the Indian Ocean" and is considered as the most beautiful island by Kelpolo.
Extended data terrain:
The island of Sri Lanka is roughly pear-shaped. South-central Sri Lanka is a plateau, of which Piduru Mountain is 2524 meters above sea level, which is the highest point in the country. The northern and coastal areas are plains, in which the northern coastal plain is wide, while the southern and western coastal plains are relatively narrow, with an altitude of 150m.
Natural resources:
The main mineral deposits in Sri Lanka are graphite, precious stones, ferrotitanium, zircon and mica. Graphite, precious stones and mica have been mined. Fishery, forestry and water resources are abundant.
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