nPostednon October 15, 2013
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nPlantingntrees is a good thing to do no matter where you live! Trees providenshade, take a lot of carbon dioxide out of the air (and thereforenfight global warming), provide homes and food for creatures, and helpnprevent soil erosion!
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nTodaynis the tree-planting day in Sri Lanka. n
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nSrinLanka is sometimes called the “Teardrop of India.” Can you seenwhy?
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nHerenare some great things about Sri Lanka:
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nIt’sn one of only two nations in South Asia that is ranked “High” onn the Human Development Index, which is a rating that takes inton consideration how wealthy people in a nation are, how long theyn live, and how educated they are.n
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nIt’sn so beautiful, it is called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, and theren is a TON of biodiversity – which means that there are many, manyn different plant and animals species on the island.
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nEvenn though Sri Lanka is only about as large as West Virginia, there is an lot of different cultures and religions and languages representedn there.
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nThen small nation has 45 estuaries, which are the mouths of rivers, wheren salty tides meet fresh streams—and life abounds! It also has 40n lagoons, extensive mangrove swamps, and fringing coral reefs.
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Tonlearn more about Sri Lanka, check outnthis earlier post.
Tonlearn more about Sri Lanka, check outnthis earlier post. n
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nHerenis a short video about SrinLanka, and here is anlonger one. You can certainly see that this is a beautiful island!
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nAlsonon this date:
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National Grouch Day
National Grouch Day
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CayennenDay in French Guiana
CayennenDay in French Guianan
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n“InLove Lucy” Day
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nPlannAhead:
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Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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