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- Capital: Sri Jayawardenapure-Kotte
- Largest city: Colombo
- Population: 20,926,315
- Area: 25,332 sq miles
- Government: Democratic, multi-party system
- Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
- Major Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Colonized by: Portuguese, Dutch and British
- Major Religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 76 years (women)
- GNI per capita: US $1,160 (World Bank, 2006)
- International dialling code: +94
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Sri Lanka, "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean", is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the Southeast coast of India. Officially known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the country was known as Ceylon until 1972. The climate is temperate-tropical, with an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius|celsius.
Artillery fire which struck a field hospital on May 1 and May 2, 2009, killing at least 64 people and injuring over 85, was blamed on the Sri Lanka government by a pro-rebel website. The government declined its involvement, blaming the incident on the mishandling of explosives by rebel separatists of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.The New York Times: Sri Lanka Accused of Shelling Hospital
Background
Buddhism and a Buddhist culture has thrived in Sri Lanka since ancient times. In the 14th Century, a south Indian family established a kingdom in northern Sri Lanka. The island fell under Portuguese influence in the 16th century. In the 17th century the Dutch established themselves on the island until 1796, when the British empire took over and renamed it Ceylon. The country gained independence in 1948 and changed its name to Sri Lanka in 1972. In 1983, tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted into a war that continues today.2009 Bombing
On March 9, 2009, a suicide explosion killed 10 and injured 20 near a mosque in southern Sri Lanka.BBC: Several killed in Sri Lanka blast (March 10, 2009)-
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Tourist attractions of Sri Lanka? 1 AnswerThe people of Sri Lanka speak sinhalese. There are several places of tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. The capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo offers a host of attrac... read more
How to ship an item bought from Amazon or eBay to Sri Lanka ? Is there any way to do that ? 4 AnswersRegular U. S. Postal service can do it. You just need to find a seller who is willing to do the paperwork. And the paperwork is not difficult to do. I live in ... read more
What is the Best way to receive the money I earned in Mahalo to my Bank Account in Sri Lanka ? 2 AnswersThree options might work for you. 1. Set up an account with an online bank, transfer money from Paypal to the online account, and then from the online account t... read more
Can I transfer money from paypal to my bank account ? I am a non-US (Sri Lanka) citizen. If not what can I do with the money earned ? 3 AnswersPayPal only supports sending money for Sri Lanka. You will not be able to receive payments at all. You should contact Mahalo to ask them if they support any alt... read more
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Sri Lanka Politics
- Wikipedia: Politics of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Maps and Geography
- Wikipedia: Geography of Sri Lanka | Sinharaj Rain Forest
- UNESCO World Heritage: Sinharaja Rain Forest
- Rural Poverty Portal: Sri Lanka Geography
- Mongabay.com: Sri Lanka Geography
Sri Lanka Major Cities
Sri Lanka Blogs and Communities
- Fanzbook: Sri Lankan Community Website
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