Sri Lanka brews back to the brim: World Bank sees it to regain top trade role

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The World Bank reports that Sri Lanka may yet regain its reputation as the top exporter of tea if the Sri Lankan tea industry focuses on Mideast, Russian and Eastern European markets. Other western markets may hold potential but direct marketing may have to be employed. Sri Lanka's tea industry slumped when the government privatized the industry forcing foreign firms to relocate to Kenya consequently making Kenya the number one exporter of tea.

All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming, Field crops, except cash grains, not elsewhere classified, Tea, International trade, Tea (Beverage), Sri Lanka, Tea (Plant)

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Drowsy dragons regain fire in Indonesia

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Komodo dragons have become popular tourists attractions in Komodo Island, Indonesia. They are the world's largest lizards and have developed a reputation for being fierce creatures that attack humans. However, these dragons actually live on deers, pigs or their own babies. Eating one animal every two weeks is enough to satisfy them although they are attracted to blood. Dragons can also run faster than cheetahs but stop after about 10 ft.

Behavior, Indonesia, Natural history, Komodo dragon

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French Polynesia works to regain tourists, improve public relations

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French Polynesia is trying to rebuild its tourism industry and improve its public relations in the aftermath of French nuclear testing in the region. Nuclear testing has severely damaged the travel industry of the small island and the government is trying to regain consumer confidence so as to promote much needed foreign capital inflow. Visits to the territory dropped 8.1% in 1996 due to health concerns over nuclear testing.

International Affairs, Travel & Tourism NEC, Travel industry, Tourism, French Polynesia

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