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Central Highlands of Sri Lanka

French: Hauts plateaux du centre de Sri Lanka
The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka is a World Heritage site in Sri Lanka defined by the UNESCO in 2010 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
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"Sri Lanka's highlands are situated in the south-central part of the island. The property comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National and the Knuckles Conservation Forest. These montane forests, where the land rises to 2,500 metres above sea-level, are home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as the western-purple-faced langur, the Horton Plains slender loris and the Sri Lankan leopard. The region is considered a super biodiversity hotspot."
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