The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka inscribed on world heritage list

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The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka inscribed on world heritage list
The World Heritage Committee holding its 34th session in Brasilia under the chairmanship of Joao Luiz da Silva Ferreira, today inscribed two new sites on the World Heritage List.
The new sites include 1 natural property and 1 mixed (natural and cultural) property. The natural site is:
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 Park 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.
Courtesy: Government Information Department