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Suggestions for future Did You Know features for the Sri Lanka Portal:[edit]

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Example 1[edit]

...that once upon a time...

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Suggestions[edit]

... that Kandurata province cricket team entered the finals of 2007/08 Sri Lankan Inter-Provincial limited over tournament unbeaten, but the game was rained out and they had to share the trophy?

... that the original Sinhalese Sports Club Ground was situated on land of Victoria Park with sandy soil and covered with cinnamon trees?

... that due to their rich biodiversity, Sri Lanka montane rain forests are a globally important super-hotspot with a large number of endemic species?

... that 21-year-old Isuru Udana of the Wayamba province cricket team was adjudged Man of the Match and Series of the 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 tournament?

... that protected areas of Sri Lanka such as Sinharaja Forest Reserve account for 26.5 percent of the total area of Sri Lanka?

... that more than a quarter of freshwater fishes that have been discovered in rivers and streams of southwestern Sri Lanka are endemic?

... that the fungus Hemileia vastatrix (pictured) which plagued the coffee industry in Ceylon from 1869 contributed to the growth of commercial tea production? Created with User:Dr. Blofeld

... that Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera once served on the committee that designed the Buddhist flag (pictured) in 1885?

... that the Jungle Shrew is a small mammal found only in Sri Lanka lowland rain forests?

... that Bundala National Park of Sri Lanka harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the Greater Flamingo (pictured), which migrate in large flocks?

... that the Indian Star Tortoise, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Sri Lankan Elephant, Sri Lanka Leopard and Rusty-spotted Cat are among the endangered species of the Hurulu Forest Reserve?

... that the KDN forest complex is the last large remaining rainforest in Sri Lanka other than Sinharaja?

... that around 30–40 endangered Sri Lankan elephants (pictured) are present within Kumana National Park?

... that in the 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 tournament's semi-finals Wayamba beat Ruhuna in the bowl-out to reach the finals?

... that Pigeon Island National Park (pictured) contains some of the best remaining coral reefs of Sri Lanka?

... that three species of sea turtle, including critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, visit the Hikkaduwa coral reef?

... that Udawatta Kele Sanctuary contains a 200–300 years old giant Entada rheedii liana?

... that the White-bellied Sea Eagle and the Grey-headed Fish Eagle are the notable raptors of Gal Oya National Park?

... that peacocks (pictured) are among the 143 bird species recorded in Wasgamuwa National Park?

... that Angelo Mathews scored 152 runs in the finals of the 2009 Inter-Provincial tournament to help the Basnahira North cricket team to win the title?

... that despite entering the finals of 2009 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 unbeaten, Basnahira South collapsed from a strong position of 133 for 1, losing their last nine wickets for just eleven runs?

... that Lunugamvehera National Park is one of the protected areas where the near threatened species Tufted Gray Langur occurs?

... that the last recorded sighting of the Knob-billed Duck, now thought to be extinct in Sri Lanka, occurred in Lahugala Kitulana National Park?

--Chanaka L (talk) 04:00, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

... that Nymphaea nouchali (pictured) is the national flower of Sri Lanka where it is known as Nil Manel in Sinhala? created by User:Xufanc, Nominated by User:BorgQueen suggested here by Chanaka L (talk) 04:07, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

... that the site of Kothduwa temple is reputed to be one of the places where the Buddha's tooth was hidden when it was brought to Sri Lanka (tooth smuggling pictured)? User:Maedin and User:Paxse suggested here by --Chanaka L (talk) 11:01, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
... that Martinair Flight 138 was the worst air accident in Sri Lanka?
... that two SLAF Kfirs crashed due to a mid air collision on 1st March 2011?