This huge ship used to be the best in its time and has served the world with its consistent services level of straight 35 years. Basically it was an Oil tanker with the deadweight tonnage capacity of almost 516,000 tones. The length of this huge ship was 1,334 feet and the speed capacity was up to 16 knots.
Fun & Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka. 1  The official name of Sri Lanka is âThe Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lankaâ. 2  Sri Lanka is often known as the âPearl of the Indian Oceanâ. 3  The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil. 4  Sri Lanka gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1948 and became a republic in 1972.
Sri Lanka is today, the emerging Wonder of Asia. It has the potential to be the next Asian economical miracle. However, in tourism promotions the emphasis is more on the fact that Sri Lanka is a natural wonder. A lot of travel journalists have referred to Sri Lanka as the âparadise on earthâ or the âjewel of Asiaâ.