Coral reefs add beauty to the sea world. It is also

a blessing because The reefs reduce the speed of

the ocean waves and mini-mize coastal Erosion.

There are several factors that are used measure the

value of a coralReef. Its bio –diversity, the area it

covers, the number of coral varieties And the percentage

of the live coral covering are some of them. The

Hikkaduwa coral reef is one of our Sri Lanka treasures.

The Bouna Vista Coral reef which is situated a few

milesaway from the Galle town and The corals at

Unawatuna are the other places in the Southern coast,

where We find coral.

The Sri Lankan coastal line is rich with this ‘little

Sinharaja’ at the bottom Of the sea. Most species of

coral are vanishing rapidly because of the Destructive

fishing and sewage disposal.We must protect coral reefs,

one of our natural treasures.

              My  country is Sri lanka .It is in Indian ocean and . But my

        country is verybeautiful and small. There are waterfalls,flower

        gardens tanks,rivers. Ourpresident is Mr.Mahinda Rajapaksha

        and prime minister is Mr. Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka. I love my

         country .

The National Anthem of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Matha

Apa Sri…. Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha

Sundara siri barini surandi athi soba mana Lanka

Dhanya dhanaya neke mal palathuru piri jaya bhoomiya ramya

Apa hata sapa siri setha sadana   jeevanaye matha

Piliganu mana apa bhakthi pooja Namo Namo Matha

Apa Sri…. Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha

Oba ve apa vidya

Obamaya apa sathya

Oba ve apa shakthi

Apa hada thula bhakthi

Oba apa aloke

Apa ge anu prane

Oba apa jeevana ve

Apa mukthiya oba ve

Nava jeevana demine nithina apa pubudu karan matha

Gnana veerya vadawamina ragena yanu mana jaya bhoomi kara

Eka mawakage daru kala bawina

Yamu yamu wee nopama

Prema wada sama bheda dhurarada

Namo Namo Matha

Apa Sri….Lanka, Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha.

            Barred Danio-  Danio(devario) Pathirana.

            Family          -  Cyprinidae.

            Status          -   Endemic,Critically endangered.

                   Critically endangered according to the IUCN global

          Red list and national red list. Dorsally grayish lightening

          To the sides, with 7-11 metallic blue bars forming “V” or

          “Y” shapes, with golden to yellow and orange in between

          And on the sides. A dark blue stipe traverses the caudal

          Peduncle and extends to the extremity of the caudal fin.

          Recorded in the South-Western ichthyofaunal   province

          And referred to as a point endemic species. Observed in

          Slow to rapidly flowing and Cascading rivers and streams

           With pebble or boulder Substrate. Prefer unsalted clear

           Water. They are egg caterers and can be in captivity

           Feeds on Zooplankton.

SINHARAJA RAINFOREST

The Sinharaja forest is the only undisturbed rainforest

left in Sri Lanka.It is about 9000 hectares inextent. Many

of the plant are very rare. Over60%of the tree species are

found only in the lowland w-e t zone of Sri Lanka. If these

species of trees are a-llowed to get destroyed, the world

would lose themaltogether. So it is important that much effort

is meto conserve this rich, valuable and fragile habitat.The

Sinharaja rainforest is the largest rainforest re-serve in Sri

Lanka.In 1840 Sinharaja became a crownproperty. In 1988

the Sinharaja was made A NationalWilderness area. In 1989

UNESCO included the Sinhar-aja Forest In the World Heritage

list, as the first Natio-nal Heritage of Sri Lanka.The Sinharaja

forest is home to many rare animals,bird,butterflies,insects,

reptiles and trees.Ferns and m-osses grow well as the climate is

hum-id because of He-avy rainfall.

 Is Not Thoughtless Later,

 He illumines This World Like              

 The Moon Freed From a Cloud”