Sri Lanka

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Across
  1. 2. The busy capital city of Sri Lanka
  2. 4. A bird with a huge, colorful tail that dances.
  3. 5. Ancient royal city with palaces and temples
  4. 7. Famous “Lion Rock” fortress with frescoes
  5. 10. A big cat with spots, Yala National Park is famous for them.
  6. 11. Swinging through trees and sometimes cheeky around temples.
  7. 13. Slow on land, fast in the sea; lays eggs on the beach.
  8. 14. Hill country town with a famous train ride
  9. 16. Sri Lanka is famous for growing this hot drink in the hills.
Down
  1. 1. A holy place where people go to pray.
  2. 3. Sandy place by the ocean where you can swim or build castles.
  3. 4. Beach with shallow calm waters
  4. 6. Coastal city with a Dutch fort and lighthouse
  5. 7. A big round shrine built for Buddhist worship, sometimes called a dagoba.
  6. 8. The biggest land animal in Sri Lanka, often seen in Minneriya or Yala.
  7. 9. Strong stone walls built long ago to protect towns like Galle.
  8. 12. National park known for leopards and elephants
  9. 15. A fun way to travel, especially the scenic ride to Ella.