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Discover Colombo: travel in the fastest-growing city in the world

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June 10, 2016

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The capital of Sri Lanka is forging a new identity. Once this island nation was known for its long-running civil war, but now a fashion designer, a celebrity chef and an Australian expat will show you why its capital has become the fastest growing city destination in the world. See what they love about this remarkable place.

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