Geography & Nature
A Biodiverse Teardrop
Sri Lanka spans 65,610 square kilometres—roughly the size of Ireland—yet packs extraordinary ecological diversity within its borders[cite: 77]. From the central highlands rising to 2,524 metres to the 1,340 kilometres of coastline, the island is a global biodiversity hotspot[cite: 79, 80, 81].
Central Highlands: Carpeted in cloud forest and tea estates.
Dry Zone: Ancient irrigation and monsoon-fed plains.
Coastline: 1,340km of bays, cliffs, and lagoons.
Horton Plains [cite: 87]
East Coast Mangroves [cite: 87]
Kandy Lake [cite: 87]