Anuradhapura
Americannoun
noun
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"First, there's a shortage of drugs and then some of the medicines the government hospital provides are out of date," Ms Sanjeevani, who's from the central city of Anuradhapura, says.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
The oldest plant in the world of known planting date is the Ficus religiosa Sri Maha Bodhi, which was planted in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, in 288 BC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Tamil minority lawmaker Gajen Ponnambalam said Ratwatte summoned Tamil prisoners after going to the prison in Anuradhapura.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
Uga Escapes runs the wonderful Jungle Beach in Kuchaveli, as well as Uga Bay in Passikudah and Ulagalla in Anuradhapura, which makes for a relaxing stop en route to the east coast from Colombo.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2016
That the people of Anuradhapura were early and skillful workers in brass, iron, and glass, articles unearthed among these ruins abundantly testify.
From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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