Sri Lanka

Ceylon

Sri Lanka's former name

• ColomboSri Lankan capital city
• SinhaleseSri Lankan ethnic group
• TamilSouth Indian language
• rupeeIndian monetary unit

Commonwealth · democracy · Lankan · subcontinent · Asia · sovereignty · republic · nationalism

Ceylon

Sri Lanka's former name

• coastlineLand-water boundary
• beachesSandy coastal areas
• lagoonsSheltered coastal water bodies
• maritimeOf the sea

seashore · surfing · endemic · biodiversity · mangroves

stupas

Buddhist memorial mounds

• ancientVery old indeed
• UNESCOCultural arm of UN
• ruinsDecayed structural remains
• monasteriesResidences for religious brothers

frescoes · murals · colonial · Portuguese · Dutch · British · Vesak · rituals

elephants

Tusked, trunk-bearing mammals

• leopardsLarge spotted wild felines
• gatheringCollection of people meeting
• safariWildlife observation journey
• endemicNative to one area

peacocks · macaques · crocodiles · sea-turtles · birdwatching · rainforest · conservation · biodiversity

moonstone

Iridescent feldspar gemstone

• spinelOxide mineral, octahedral crystals
• cat's-eyeLight-catching road marker
• alexandriteColor-changing precious stone
• rubyPrecious red gemstone

topaz · garnet · zircon · lapidary · carat · luster · mines · jewelry

hoppers

Things that bound

• dhalSpiced Indian legume stew
• arrackEastern sap-based spirit
• cinnamonAromatic bark spice
• cardamomAromatic seed pod spice

spicy · chili · jackfruit · seafood · roti

Ella

Female given name

• plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
• pekoeBlack tea grade
• estateProperty and grounds
• pluckingRemoving by tugging

terraced · export · brew · leaves · rolling · withering · fermentation · tasting

spin

Rapid rotation around axis

• one-dayLasting one rotation
• batsmanCricket's offensive player
• bowlerPin-toppling player
• wicketsCricket's wooden targets

century · boundary · sixes · innings · international · spinner · pitch · stumps