Hambantota

Hambantota, Sri Lanka. February 7, 2016

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February 29th 2016
Hambantota, Sri Lanka February 7, 2016 Now we are getting into much more serious heat and humidity, 35C and 80%H2O. On the Indian Ocean traversing the Bay of Bengal, five degrees north of the equator, the anti-piracy measures have been taken down. The hard-looking Filipinos with their crisp white shirts and badges, Kevlar vests and helmets have melted away in favour of painting and cleaning ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more