International Trade & Development - Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
How Sri Lanka called Serendib? Serendib is one of the most memorable ancient names of Sri Lanka. Coined by the Arabs and Persians, it is a transformation of a name the Indians used to use for the island, a version of Sidhaleepa, meaning "the dwelling place of lion's island". The island was named Serendib for a long time, mainly in the West. Serendib also inspired the word "serendipity", created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century. Serendipity means when something happens in an unexpected but positive and beneficial way. How Coconut found in Serendib (Sri Lanka) The Portuguese who captured the country in 1505 called the nut Coco as the peeled nut was very unattractive. Coconut native to South-East Asia and Sri Lanka. Marco Polo the Italian merchant and explorer. Who made to the west was among the first European to describe the coconut? It's also reported that he referred to Sri Lanka as the most picturesque island in the world. Sri Lanka is the fourth-largest exporters of coconut products to the world. Among the most popular Sri Lankan coconut exports to the global market are desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil and coconut water, while the country's bristle fiber products manufactured through indigenous ‘Drum' extraction method and activated carbon made with coconut shells are also in high demand.There's a beautiful small island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Nowadays we call it Sri Lanka, but it's also known as Serendib. Welcome to our beautiful handmade coconut bowls 'Coco Serendib'.
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