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Kingdom of Kandy

Okay, so a long time ago, there was a place called the Kingdom of Kandy. This was a very special place in a faraway land called Sri Lanka. Now, Sri Lanka is an island in the middle of the big ocean. The Kingdom of Kandy was ruled by a king who was like the boss of the whole place. He wore fancy clothes and had a big house called a palace.

The people who lived in the Kingdom of Kandy were called Kandyan people. They all looked different from each other and they wore very colorful clothes. They had different jobs like farming, making things, and taking care of the king's palace.

The Kandyan people were very proud of their king and their way of life. They had their own special language and they even had their own religion. The king and the people were very close to each other and they all helped each other out.

But, the Kingdom of Kandy wasn't always peaceful. Sometimes, other people from different lands would come and try to take over. That's when the Kandyan people had to fight to protect their home and their king. They were very brave and fought very hard to keep their kingdom safe.

Eventually, the Kingdom of Kandy became part of a bigger country called Sri Lanka. But, the legacy of the Kandyan people and their proud kingdom still lives on today.
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