History & Politics
What was Sri Lanka’s name before 1972?
Ceylon
What traditional greeting means "may you live a long life"?
Ayubowan
Which popular Sri Lankan street food is made by chopping up flatbread with vegetables, eggs, and meat?
Which national park in Sri Lanka, renowned for its leopard population and diverse wildlife, is the largest in the country?
Yala
Which state in the US has the most Sri Lankans?
New York
Who became the world’s first female prime minister when she took office in Sri Lanka in 1960?
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Which mid-April festival marks the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka?
Avurudu
Which leaf is used to wrap rice and meat in Dutch-influenced "lamprais"?
Banana leaf
What is the name of the longest river in Sri Lanka, stretching approximately 335 km?
Mahaweli River
How many Sri Lankans study in the US?
~3,500 Sri Lankans
Which sacred tree in Sri Lanka is the oldest human-planted tree in the world?
Sri Maha Bodhi
How many peacocks appear on Sri Lanka’s presidential flag?
Two
What percentage of the world’s true cinnamon comes from Sri Lanka?
~90%
What is the name of the highest mountain in Sri Lanka?
Piduruthalagala
What US state is Sri Lanka most similar size to?
West Virginia