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Sri Lanka - A Land Worth Visiting!
Sri Lanka is an island nation located off the southeast coast of India with a population of over 20 million people. It has a long history and was formerly known as Ceylon. Sri Lanka has a diverse landscape that includes beaches, hills, rivers and lakes. The majority of the population is Sinhalese and Buddhist, while there are also significant Tamil, Muslim and Burgher populations. Sri Lanka has a high literacy rate and a developing economy focused on industries like tourism, tea, rubber and textiles. The country is working to develop its infrastructure after decades of civil war and has promising prospects for continued economic growth.
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Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean, has a rich history and diverse geography, featuring 9 provinces and a population of 20 million.
Sri Lanka has a diverse population with Sinhalese and Tamil majorities, high literacy rate of 90.1%, and multiple religions.
Photographic representation of Colombo, central hills, tea estates, and sunny beaches showcases the natural beauty and climate of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot with 23% endemic flowering plants and 435 bird species, making it rich in flora and fauna.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Sigiriya and Kandy, known for their ancient architecture and significant cultural relics.
Open market economy boasting exports like tea and garments; textiles contribute over 60% of GDP, with several investment zones.
Legal systems integrating various laws with a parliamentary system; supreme court structure and election process are described.
Post-civil war development focusing on infrastructure and educational workforce; optimistic outlook for growth and modernization.
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- 1. Sri Lanka Aland worth visiting! By Ajithaa Edirimane
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- 3. Geographical Location Formernames - Silan Diva – (island of gems) Taprobane Serendib Ceilao Ceylon Sri Lanka – name changed in 1972 An Island in the Indian Ocean Sri Lanka India
- 4. Separated from Indiaby the Palk Strait Land area 67,000 sq.miles.
- 5. Topogrophy and Provinces - 9 Provinces 20 million people North East Monsoon Dec. - March South - West Monsoon June – Oct.
- 6. People Religions andLanguages Sinhalese – 80% Buddhists 70% and Christians 30% Tamil - 8% Hindus (majority) and Christians Moslems, Malay, Burgher (mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and British descendents) - 12% High literacy rate – 90.1%
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- 8. Photos on thispage by: Ajithaa Edirimane Colombo Capital of Sri Lanka Population: 2 million Tallest buildings in South Asia
- 9. Central hills Lakesand rivers Mahaweli – 506 miles Photos on this page by: Ajithaa Edirimane
- 10. Tea Estate inthe central hill country
- 11. Sunny beaches allaround the island Temp. 25c – 32c
- 12. FAUNA & FLORAHISTORICAL SITES
- 13. Sri Lanka: Part of the World's 25 Biodiversity Hot Spots (Belonging to one of Earth’s Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Eco-regions) To fall in to this Category, the region should contain at least 1500 endemic Species and have lost 70% of its original habitat
- 14. 23% of theflowering plants and 16% of the mammals in the island are endemic to Sri Lanka Photo by : Ajithaa Edirimane
- 15. Sri Lanka isa birds paradise with 435 resident species, out of which, 26 are endemic to Sri Lanka
- 16. SIGIRIYA ‘Fortress in the Sky’ (477 – 495 AD) UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 17. View of theSigiriya rock surface
- 18. SIGIRIYA FRESCOES (painted 2000 years ago) Only 19 remain today out of 500 - Covers an area 140 meters in length and 40 meters high
- 19. Kandy 16 A.D.-1815 UNESCO World Heritage site Dalada Maligawa Tooth relic of Lord Buddha brought to Sri Lanka in 4 A.D.
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- 21. Economy Open economysince ‘77 Major Exports - Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Gems, Garments
- 22. Major revenue Textilesand garments account for more than 60% of the GDP. 5 Investment Zones with tax exemptions for investors Industries - food processing, textiles and apparel, food and beverages, telecommunications, insurance and banking.
- 23. LAW &GOVERNANCE
- 24. Supreme Court of Sri Lanka Law: Mixture of English Common Law, Roman Dutch Law and customary laws; Kandyan Law, Tamil Thesavalami Law, Muslim Law Parliament (225 seats); Members elected by popular vote on the basis of a modified proportional representation system by district to serve six-year terms.
- 25. THE END Whatlies ahead? Future of the Country Sri Lanka has just come out of a 30 year civil war. It is a country with an educated and intelligent workforce, mostly English speaking. Infrastructure; roadways and Telecommunications, are now being rapidly developed to meet the rising demands of a liberated nation. Prospects for the future are promising.