An international airport in Matara, on the island's southern shore, is under construction, which will make the gorgeous beaches near the seaside village of Galle easier to get to.

岛国南海岸的Matara国际机场正在建设中，建成后靠近加勒[galle]海边村庄的那些迷人海滩将会更加容易到达。

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A resident in the town of Matara, 160 kilometres (100 miles) south of Colombo, said young couples were sometimes acting intimately on the beach as many could not afford the privacy of hotels.

一位居住在马特勒市的居民说，情侣之所以会在街上亲密，是因为他们没钱去旅馆开房间。

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My son informs me from Matara, Sri Lanka, that there was a great hissing sound from the sea around 10 a.m. and the sea seemed to be caving in.

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Over lunch in Matara a few days before the poll Mr Rajapaksa accurately described this, while admitting that General Fonseka's campaign had struck fear into his Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

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