SRI LANKA
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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa 1000 A.D.) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200). In the 14th century, a south Indian dynasty seized power in the north and established a Tamil kingdom. Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in 1802, and was united under British rule by 1815. As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948; its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972. |
Location
Southern
Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, southern tip of India
Officiellt
Namn
Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Area |
|
| 65 610 sq km | |
| Land | 64 740 sq km |
| Water | 870 sq km |
Climate
Tropical
monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon
(June to October)
Rainfall
2 500 - 5
000 mm/ year
Capital
Colombo -
Commercial Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative Capital
Elevation
extreme
Pidurutalagala
(2524 m)
Longest
river
Mahaweli
Population
19 905 165
| 0-14 years | 24.8 % | Male 2,526,143 | Female 2,414,876 |
| 15-64 years | 68.2 % | Male 6,589,438 | Female 6,976,487 |
| 65 years and over | 7 % | Male 655,636 | Female 742,585 |
Independence
4 February
1948 (From Great Britain)
National
Day
Independence
Day, 4 February (1948)
Ethnic
groups
Sinhalese
74.0%
Tamil 18.0%
Moor 7.0%
Burgher, Malay and Vedda 1.0%
Religions
Buddhist 70
%
Hindu 15 %
Christian 8 %
Muslim 7 %
Languages
Sinhala
(offcial and national language) 74 % , Tamil (national language)
18 %, other 8 %. English is commonly used in government and is
spoken competently by about 10 % of the population.
Literacy
Age 15 and
over can read and write.
Total Population 92.3 %
Male 94.8 %
Female 90 %
Labor
Force - by occupation
Agriculture
38 %
Industry 17 %
Services 45 %
Unemployment
Rate
(8.4 % 2003)
28% (1989)
Natural
resources
Limestone,
graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower
Exports
Commodities
Textiles and
apparel, tea, diamonds, coconut products, petroleum products
Agriculture
products
Rice,
sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, spices, tea, rubber,
coconuts, milk, eggs, hides, beef
Industries
Rubber
processing, tea, coconuts and other agricultural commodities,
clothing, cement, petroleum refining, textiles, tobacco
WEATHER FORECAST IN CENTRAL ASIA
Normal Temperature
| OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | |
| Dag | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Natt | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Vatten | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Soltimmar | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
The National Symbol of Sri Lanka
National Anthem of Sri Lanka
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Listen to our National Anthem
IF YOU ARE IN SOUTHERN SRI LANKA
Please Visit
Beruwalage
Gems & Jewellery
Moonstone Mine
Domanwila, Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka.
Phone: 091-2258162
Fax: 091-2260974
&
DEEN BROTHERS
112.
Main Street,
Galle
Sri Lanka.
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