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Sri Lanka became among the ten friendliest countries in the world at the 2022 Readers' Choice Awards, the Condé Nast Traveller official website said.

They said the friendliest ten countries were selected while asking the readers to vote for the countries they considered to be home to the friendliest people in our 2022 Readers' Choice Awards.

From the ever-beaming people of Sri Lanka to the famously open-armed population of New Zealand, our planet is home to some seriously friendly countries, ready to share the love they feel for their country with the world. 

French Polynesia has been voted the friendliest country in the world.

The Friendliest Countries in the World:

1. French Polynesia

2. Colombia

3. New Zealand

4. Thailand

5. Costa Rica

6. Botswana

7. Peru

8. Belize

9. Sri Lanka

10. Philippines


  Comments - 9

  • Terrence Friday, 07 October 2022 10:35 AM

    Hospitality and friendliness were the hallmarks of all Sri Lankans of the past but now they have been scarred by the destroying of their livelihoods trying to eke out a living by the present day politicians as a high percentage go on empty stomachs with no vision for the future leave alone friendliness and statistics

    Sokrates Friday, 07 October 2022 10:54 AM

    This is because tourists only superficially get to know Sri Lanka in 14 days. In this short time they fail to see the true characteristics of many Sri Lankans that are out there: Curiosity, Jealousy, Insidious, Lying, Greed, Deceitful, Corrupt, Thieving, Cowardice, Violent, Misogynous, and others.

    Punchi Friday, 07 October 2022 11:03 AM

    Yes true, the gentlemen is the Middle East know and say that the damsels our 2500 year old superior but self induced morally and financially bankrupt civilisation sends to their shores are very very friendly

    Tamil Historian Friday, 07 October 2022 12:08 PM

    It is a miracle Sri Lanka was able to maintain it’s “friendly and easy going character” despite being ruled by European Occupiers for 450 years.

    Siripala Friday, 07 October 2022 12:15 PM

    This is not really new, we are one of the most generous nations for years.

    Waco Friday, 07 October 2022 12:46 PM

    Some Sri Lankans pretend to be friendly for their personal gains or with an ulterior motive.

    Go home heritage Friday, 07 October 2022 01:02 PM

    Seems most tourists are stupid. Putting money onto beaten down country run by wicked politician shows tourists are undeserving of long term happiness.

    Action for freedom Friday, 07 October 2022 01:19 PM

    People here are like the animals in the Dehiwala zoo. Trapped without freedom, and like those beaten/trained animal shows at the zoo, public is brain-washed/trained for generations to be subservient to foreigner. Ayubowan, Ayubowan to them. Truly it is unethical for tourist to come visit country which maltreats its citizens with excessive force.

    Tilakaratna Sunday, 09 October 2022 02:51 AM

    We hate the minorities, poor people, Indians, Chinese etc. how are we friendly


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