Choose the correct answer. Which country is famous as 'Pearl of the East'?
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Choose the correct answer.
Which country is famous as 'Pearl of the East'?
- Nepal
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is called the 'Pearl of the East', or the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean', for its pearl-like teardrop shape, its natural beauty and its place on the old sea routes. Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan are not known by this name.
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