Nuwara Eliya

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 Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means city on plain (table land) or ''city of light''. The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate Climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most  important location for tea production in Sri Lanka.The city is overlooked by Piduruthalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate- the coolest area in Sri Lanka. 

History
    The sity was founded by Samuel Baker, the explorer of Lake Albert and the upper Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the british civil servants and plantersin ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England, was a hill country retreat where the british colonialists could immerse themselves in their pastimes such as fox hunting, deer hunting, pool, golf and cricket.

Climate 
    Due to its highland location, Nuwara Eliya has a Subtropical highland climate having no pronounsed dry season, a monsoon-like cloudly season and with a mean annual temperature of 16c (61F). In the winter months, there can br frost at night, but it warms up repidly during the day because of the high sun angel.

Festivals
    The town realy comes alive in April for the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. It is difficult to find accommodation as Sri Lankans holiday in the region during this period. the festive season starts on April 1 annually in a ceremonial manner. The ceremony consists mainly of a band show in which all the local school bands participate.

Language
    Sinhala and Tamil are the two major languages spoken in Nuwara Eliya. English is also widely used by the locals.







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