Anuradhapura
Americannoun
noun
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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
In North Central Anuradhapura, a 16-year old who had suffered a snakebite died as his father rushed desperately from pharmacy to pharmacy to look for the anti-venom the public hospital had run out of.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2022
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
Though the inhabitants of Anuradhapura were not themselves a maritime people, they were constantly visited by others from afar, who brought with them rich goods to exchange for pearls and precious stones.
From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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