Sri Lanka, Officially Democratic Republic of the Socialist Sri Lanka called Ceylon before 1952) A island nation the majority Buddhism stay Southern Asia, Located about 31 kilometers (18 ½ miles) Off the south coast India. Water is often called Pearl of Indian Ocean. Population of Sri Lanka more than 20 million people.
Is a ramp between the maritime strategy Western Asia and South-Eastern Asia, Sri Lanka served as religious center and ancient Buddhist culture. Some people in this country Hindu teachers, Christian, Islam and other Aboriginal religion. People Sri Lanka majority (74%), in addition there are other communities Tamil, Islam, Burghers and other Aboriginal people. Famous for its production and export tea, coffee, rubber and coconut, Also has an economy of modern industrial and developing countries. Natural beauty of the forests tropical Sri Lanka, beaches and landscape as well as the wealth of cultural heritage of this popular destination known for world travelers.
After more than a thousand years under the rule of the kingdom independent and each annexed Chola Empire, Sri Lanka was Portugal and Netherlands settle before being transferred to arm British Empire. In Second World War Water is an important base to fight against Japan. A movement of political independence has appeared in the early 20th century, Sri Lanka final be returned independently in 1948. Although there was a period of democratic stability and economic development, the country has been devastated by the Civil War the bloody of Sri Lanka hold the government and separatist forces Tamil by LTTE leadership, force is required to establish an independent Tamil state in northeastern Sri Lanka. The Match tsunami by services 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake cause devastated areas south and northeast of this country, causing many people died and many others have to move their homes.
Is a ramp between the maritime strategy Western Asia and South-Eastern Asia, Sri Lanka served as religious center and ancient Buddhist culture. Some people in this country Hindu teachers, Christian, Islam and other Aboriginal religion. People Sri Lanka majority (74%), in addition there are other communities Tamil, Islam, Burghers and other Aboriginal people. Famous for its production and export tea, coffee, rubber and coconut, Also has an economy of modern industrial and developing countries. Natural beauty of the forests tropical Sri Lanka, beaches and landscape as well as the wealth of cultural heritage of this popular destination known for world travelers.
After more than a thousand years under the rule of the kingdom independent and each annexed Chola Empire, Sri Lanka was Portugal and Netherlands settle before being transferred to arm British Empire. In Second World War Water is an important base to fight against Japan. A movement of political independence has appeared in the early 20th century, Sri Lanka final be returned independently in 1948. Although there was a period of democratic stability and economic development, the country has been devastated by the Civil War the bloody of Sri Lanka hold the government and separatist forces Tamil by LTTE leadership, force is required to establish an independent Tamil state in northeastern Sri Lanka. The Match tsunami by services 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake cause devastated areas south and northeast of this country, causing many people died and many others have to move their homes.
1 Name
2 History
3 Geography and climate
4 Natural Beauty
5 Government and politics
6 Economy
7 Transportation
8 Demographics
9 Culture
10 Media
11 Education
12 Sports
Name
1972, name official of the country was changed to "Republic Sri Lanka Freedom, Sovereignty and Independent "(Sri Lanka in Sinhala language (while the island Republic call themselves lankava) ilankai in Tamil). In 1978 it was changed to "Republic of Sri Lanka socialist democracy. Before 1972, Sri Lanka is known by many different name: the geography of ancient Greece called it TaprobaneWho Arabic called Serendib, Ceilao is the official name by the Portuguese when they put to the island, but perhaps the most famous name Ceylon. "Sri Lanka" (from the original Sanskrit) Is translated into "respected Lanka," Sri "means" considerable respect "and" lamka "the ancient name of the island has been verified in the book Mahabharata and epic Ramayana.
History of Sri Lanka
The human settlements from Paleolithic period have been discovered at excavations in several caves in the western plains and southwest regions Hills Center. The Anthropologists believe that some type of ritual burial and other decorations to see the similarities between the first inhabitants of the island and the residents living in South India. One of the first text refers to the island was found in the epic Ramayana of India, which described the emperor Ravana king of the Kingdom of the powerful Lanka. The text mentions other important history of the country are also found in the book chronicles Mahavansa and Dipavamsa.
The first residents on the island of Sri Lanka today may be the ancestor of the Wanniyala-Aetto, Also known as Veddahs with a population of about 3,000 people. Phonetic analysis showed a correlation Sinhalese language and languages Sindh and Gujarat, Although most historians believe that the Sinhala community have occurred after the assimilation of many different ethnic groups. Dravidian people may have started migrating to the island from prehistoric times. Some remarkable archaeological, including ruins Sigiriya, Called "Fortress in the sky", and the large public works from ancient times. Among the public works including the "water tank" or reservoir the big plays important role in storage of water for the dry season, and the system duct sophisticated, the inclination is determined only one inch per mile. Ancient Sri Lanka is one of the first country in the world has established a specialized hospital in Mihintale from the 4th century BC. Ancient Sri Lanka as well as exporters cinnamon leading, cinnamon was exported to Egypt as early as 1400 BC. Sri Lanka is the first Asian countries as ruler of women, Queen Anula (47--42 BC) Template: SriLankaHistory Ancient Sri Lanka under the management of various emirates, divided into several different areas. Island occasionally have to resist the invasion of the monarch from South India and parts of it must go through the stages of rule Chola dynasty, Pandya dynasty, Chera dynasty and Pallava dynasty. Sri Lanka was also the kingdoms of each Kalinga (Orissa modern) and the kingdom from Malay Peninsula invasion. Buddhism from India are Bhikkhu Mahinda, Son of the emperor Maurya Ashoka, Brought here from 3rd century BC. Delegation of Mahinda has captured the trust of the Singhalese king Devanampiyatissa Origin Mihintale, The king decided on the new religion and spread it throughout the Sinhalese population. The kingdom of Buddhism in Sri Lanka to build a large number of Buddhist schools and temples, and supports the dissemination of Buddhism in the region South-Eastern Asia.
Sri Lanka is always a sea port and important commercial hubs of the ancient world, and the merchant ships from Middle East, Persian, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia as well as other areas in Southeast Asia is increasingly comes outnumber. The first European explorers to Southeast Asia known to the island and Arab traders and settled in Malaysia here. A delegation of the Portuguese came here in 1505. At the time he, the island consists of three kingdoms, is Yarlpanam (UK chemical Jaffna) In the north, Kandy in the Hill Center and Kotte the west coast. Man Netherlands arrived in the 17th century. Although most of Sri Lanka were the European powers to the colonial conquest, in the region, the highlands, with the capital Kandy retain their independence. British East India Company completed the conquest of the island in 1796, declared Sri Lanka a royal colony 1802, although Sri Lanka is not connected with official British India. The collapse of the kingdom of Kandy in 1815 as the entire island was the British Empire domination. Template: Ancientcapitalsofsrilanka European colonists established a series of plantations tea, cinnamon, rubber, sugar, coffee and indigo. The British also brought a large Contract workers from Tamil Nadu to work on plantations there. City Colombo erected as the administrative center, and the British set up schools, universities, roads and churches of modern education and to impose European culture on indigenous peoples. The growing discontent about limited human rights, Unequal treatment and abuse of indigenous people of colonial administration led struggle for independence starting place from the 1930s, when Youth Federation opposition "Memorandum of Ministers," which requires the colonial administration to increase power for the school board that does not give people the right to represent the rights and personal freedom. In Second World War, The island became an important military base of the Allies. An important part of the British fleet, the United States have been deployed here, and tens of thousands of soldiers has war against Japan in Southeast Asia.
After the war, pressure from the people they claim independence grew. Day 02.04, 1948 this country gained independence as the Commonwealth of Ceylon. D S Senanayake become Prime first of Sri Lanka.
Geography and climate
Island located in Sri Lanka Indian Ocean, Southwest Bay of Bengal and southeast Arabian Sea. It separated Indian subcontinent by Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait. By Hindu mythology, A land bridge connected to mainland India, called Bridge of Rama, Was built in time Rama by architect vanara is Nala. It is also commonly known as Adam's Bridge, now it's just surviving, and a range of limestone shoals above sea. According to documents recorded in the temple, the ramp this nature previously existed, but has been a strong storm (possibly a tornadoes) Destroyed in 1480. Width of the Palk Strait is small from the coast of Sri Lanka can be observed furthest point near the town Rameswaram India. Island with the pellets Pearl This mainly consists of flat plains, with mountains in the central south. Mount Sri Pada with the highest point Pidurutalagala (also known as Mt Pedro), high 2524 m (8,281 ft). Mahaweli Ganga (Mahaweli river) and other major rivers that supply fresh water.
Climate Sri Lanka can be considered tropical and very hot. Located between 5 and 10 degrees latitude north of the country makes this warm climate, the ocean winds keep peaceful and provides quite a lot of moisture. The average temperature in the range from a low of 16 ° C in Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands (where frost may occur in some winter days) to high 32 ° C in Trincomalee in the north-east coast (highest temperature can be up to 38 ° C). The average temperature in the country from 28 to 30 ° C. Day and night temperature difference may be from 4 to 7 degrees. In January, the coldest month, the people of hills and a few other places to wear coats and sweaters. May, the hottest month, is the month rainy season. Rainfall is affected by the monsoon from the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, with the terrain Central Plateau prevented, they cause heavy rains in the mountains and the area southwest of the island. Some places in the mountain wind rainfall can be up to 2500 mm per month, but the east and north-east facing, low rainfall over permanently. The periodic strong winds and tornadoes unusual cover the sky and bring rain to the area south-west, northeast, and east of the island. Period from December to March, monsoon blows from the northeast, bringing moisture from the Bay of Bengal. Humidity in the southwest and the mountains are generally higher and dependent on seasonal rainfall. For example, in Colombo, high humidity day over 70% in the year, up to about 90% in June, the monsoon season. Anuradhapura humidity day low of 60% in the monsoon period in March, but up to 79% high in the rainy season in November and December. In the highlands, humidity day in Kandy often change between 70 and 79%.
Natural Beauty
Model ecosystems Sri Lanka depends directly on rainfall. Mountains and the southwest of the country, known as "wet area" with average annual rainfall is 2500 mm. Most of the southeast, east and north of the country is "dry zone", with average rainfall in 1200 to 1900 mm. Most rainfall in the area occurs from October to January; during rest of the year, rainfall is very low, and all plant and animal species to know how to preserve precious moisture. North-western coast and southeast arid received the lowest rainfall - 600 to 1200 mm annually - mainly concentrated in the winter monsoon period short. Flowering period of plant diversity glue adapt well to the conditions so barren trees grow well on this Jaffna Peninsula. Among the species of the dry land forests, some species such as painted pepper, Ebony, set carpenterAnd Swietenia have developed on the island. In humid areas, flora species, mainly tropical green year round, the high trees, broadleaf trees and climbing plants rich. Subtropical forests green similar to the temperate forests in the higher. Previously been covered with forests almost the entire island, but to the late 20th century, the land was classified as forest and protected forest area accounts for only a fifth of the area. National Park Ruhunu in the southeast is inhabited by herds of elephants, deer and, Wilpattu National Park, where conservation and living of many water birds such as stork, Pelecaniformes, with quam and spoons. Mahaweli Ganga Program period years 1970 1980 in northern Sri Lanka, the government has established four regions with a total area of up to 1,900 km ² to establish the National Park. This island has three areas Biosphere Reserves, Hurulu, SinharajaAnd Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya.
Island located in Sri Lanka Indian Ocean, Southwest Bay of Bengal and southeast Arabian Sea. It separated Indian subcontinent by Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait. By Hindu mythology, A land bridge connected to mainland India, called Bridge of Rama, Was built in time Rama by architect vanara is Nala. It is also commonly known as Adam's Bridge, now it's just surviving, and a range of limestone shoals above sea. According to documents recorded in the temple, the ramp this nature previously existed, but has been a strong storm (possibly a tornadoes) Destroyed in 1480. Width of the Palk Strait is small from the coast of Sri Lanka can be observed furthest point near the town Rameswaram India. Island with the pellets Pearl This mainly consists of flat plains, with mountains in the central south. Mount Sri Pada with the highest point Pidurutalagala (also known as Mt Pedro), high 2524 m (8,281 ft). Mahaweli Ganga (Mahaweli river) and other major rivers that supply fresh water.
Climate Sri Lanka can be considered tropical and very hot. Located between 5 and 10 degrees latitude north of the country makes this warm climate, the ocean winds keep peaceful and provides quite a lot of moisture. The average temperature in the range from a low of 16 ° C in Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands (where frost may occur in some winter days) to high 32 ° C in Trincomalee in the north-east coast (highest temperature can be up to 38 ° C). The average temperature in the country from 28 to 30 ° C. Day and night temperature difference may be from 4 to 7 degrees. In January, the coldest month, the people of hills and a few other places to wear coats and sweaters. May, the hottest month, is the month rainy season. Rainfall is affected by the monsoon from the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, with the terrain Central Plateau prevented, they cause heavy rains in the mountains and the area southwest of the island. Some places in the mountain wind rainfall can be up to 2500 mm per month, but the east and north-east facing, low rainfall over permanently. The periodic strong winds and tornadoes unusual cover the sky and bring rain to the area south-west, northeast, and east of the island. Period from December to March, monsoon blows from the northeast, bringing moisture from the Bay of Bengal. Humidity in the southwest and the mountains are generally higher and dependent on seasonal rainfall. For example, in Colombo, high humidity day over 70% in the year, up to about 90% in June, the monsoon season. Anuradhapura humidity day low of 60% in the monsoon period in March, but up to 79% high in the rainy season in November and December. In the highlands, humidity day in Kandy often change between 70 and 79%.
Natural Beauty
Model ecosystems Sri Lanka depends directly on rainfall. Mountains and the southwest of the country, known as "wet area" with average annual rainfall is 2500 mm. Most of the southeast, east and north of the country is "dry zone", with average rainfall in 1200 to 1900 mm. Most rainfall in the area occurs from October to January; during rest of the year, rainfall is very low, and all plant and animal species to know how to preserve precious moisture. North-western coast and southeast arid received the lowest rainfall - 600 to 1200 mm annually - mainly concentrated in the winter monsoon period short. Flowering period of plant diversity glue adapt well to the conditions so barren trees grow well on this Jaffna Peninsula. Among the species of the dry land forests, some species such as painted pepper, Ebony, set carpenterAnd Swietenia have developed on the island. In humid areas, flora species, mainly tropical green year round, the high trees, broadleaf trees and climbing plants rich. Subtropical forests green similar to the temperate forests in the higher. Previously been covered with forests almost the entire island, but to the late 20th century, the land was classified as forest and protected forest area accounts for only a fifth of the area. National Park Ruhunu in the southeast is inhabited by herds of elephants, deer and, Wilpattu National Park, where conservation and living of many water birds such as stork, Pelecaniformes, with quam and spoons. Mahaweli Ganga Program period years 1970 1980 in northern Sri Lanka, the government has established four regions with a total area of up to 1,900 km ² to establish the National Park. This island has three areas Biosphere Reserves, Hurulu, SinharajaAnd Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya.
Politics of Sri Lanka
Constitution of Sri Lanka a government regulation Republic democracy socialist in Sri Lanka, and it is also a one can state. Government is a mixture presidential system and parliamentary system. President of Sri Lanka is head of state, total commander armed forces, As well as government leaders. President is elected by popular vote for a term of six years. When enforcement responsibilities, the President shall be responsible before Sri Lanka Parliament, The mode one hospital with 225 members legislative. Appointed president and leader of a cabinet includes Ministers members of parliament. Who is vice president of Prime, Prime Minister of the majority party leader in parliament and be subject to a number of executive responsibilities, mainly for domestic work. Sri Lanka is divided into nine Province and broken down into 25 more District. Each province is managed directly by the administrative committee of the provincial people directly elected. Provinces of (capitalized in parentheses):
Center (Kandy)
North Central (Anuradhapura)
North (Jaffna)
East (Trincomalee)
Northwest (Kurunegala)
Constitution of Sri Lanka a government regulation Republic democracy socialist in Sri Lanka, and it is also a one can state. Government is a mixture presidential system and parliamentary system. President of Sri Lanka is head of state, total commander armed forces, As well as government leaders. President is elected by popular vote for a term of six years. When enforcement responsibilities, the President shall be responsible before Sri Lanka Parliament, The mode one hospital with 225 members legislative. Appointed president and leader of a cabinet includes Ministers members of parliament. Who is vice president of Prime, Prime Minister of the majority party leader in parliament and be subject to a number of executive responsibilities, mainly for domestic work. Sri Lanka is divided into nine Province and broken down into 25 more District. Each province is managed directly by the administrative committee of the provincial people directly elected. Provinces of (capitalized in parentheses):
Center (Kandy)
North Central (Anuradhapura)
North (Jaffna)
East (Trincomalee)
Northwest (Kurunegala)
South (Galle)
Uva (Badulla)
Sabaragamuwa (Ratnapura)
West (Colombo)
Uva (Badulla)
Sabaragamuwa (Ratnapura)
West (Colombo)
Members of parliament are elected by popular vote based on a system proportional representation amended the term of six years. The most important amendment is the party receiving the most valid votes in each constituency will win the "seat bonus" only. President may summon, suspend or end a legislative session and dissolve Parliament any time after ruling that a full year. Parliament retains the right to make laws. Day 07.01, 1960 people of Sri Lanka was elected leaders the government's first ever Srimavo Bandaranaike was the Prime Minister. Her daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, Has served in many term prime minister and as president from 1999 to 2005. Current President is Mahinda Rajapaksa and he made Sri Lanka as one country and one nation by finishing 30 years war.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Sri Lanka has become a economy growing, Famous for its production and export cinnamon, rubber and Ceylon tea, There is still a national brand for export. The development of modern seaports British rule makes this island strategic importance, became a commercial center. During World War II, the island where the military played a significant military forces of the Allies. However, the economy was growing exacerbate the poverty and economic inequality. From 1948 to 1977 socialism strongly influenced to the economic policies of the government. Crops colonial dismantled, industries were nationalized and state National War given. While the standard of living and literacy rates improved significantly, national economies are affected by poor performance, slow growth and lack of foreign investment.
From 1977 the UNP government began conducting privatizationReduction control and encourage private enterprise. While production and exports tea, rubber, coffee, sugar and other agricultural products still account for an important role, these countries have the transition to a robust economy with industrialization development industry food processing, textile, Telecommunications and Finance. To 1996, agriculture only accounts for 20% of exports (compared with 93% in 1970), while textiles and garments accounted for 63%. Total domestic product (GDP) growth average 5.5% annually in the early 1990s, until the drought and poor security makes it dropped down to 3.8% in 1996. Find the economic growth rate in the period 1997-2000, with an average annual 5.3%. Deflation in 2001 was the first economic history of the country, a consequence of the lack of energy, budget issues, global deflation and of the ongoing civil war. The signs of recovery appeared after the truce in 2002. Colombo Stock Exchange have reported high growth rates in the world in 2003 and currently Sri Lanka has the income per capita highest South Asia.
Economy
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Sri Lanka has become a economy growing, Famous for its production and export cinnamon, rubber and Ceylon tea, There is still a national brand for export. The development of modern seaports British rule makes this island strategic importance, became a commercial center. During World War II, the island where the military played a significant military forces of the Allies. However, the economy was growing exacerbate the poverty and economic inequality. From 1948 to 1977 socialism strongly influenced to the economic policies of the government. Crops colonial dismantled, industries were nationalized and state National War given. While the standard of living and literacy rates improved significantly, national economies are affected by poor performance, slow growth and lack of foreign investment.
From 1977 the UNP government began conducting privatizationReduction control and encourage private enterprise. While production and exports tea, rubber, coffee, sugar and other agricultural products still account for an important role, these countries have the transition to a robust economy with industrialization development industry food processing, textile, Telecommunications and Finance. To 1996, agriculture only accounts for 20% of exports (compared with 93% in 1970), while textiles and garments accounted for 63%. Total domestic product (GDP) growth average 5.5% annually in the early 1990s, until the drought and poor security makes it dropped down to 3.8% in 1996. Find the economic growth rate in the period 1997-2000, with an average annual 5.3%. Deflation in 2001 was the first economic history of the country, a consequence of the lack of energy, budget issues, global deflation and of the ongoing civil war. The signs of recovery appeared after the truce in 2002. Colombo Stock Exchange have reported high growth rates in the world in 2003 and currently Sri Lanka has the income per capita highest South Asia.
Economy
April, 2004, there were big changes in economic policy after the government of Ranil Wickremesinghe Party of National Unity union leaders were included Liberal Party of Sri Lanka and national leftist movement Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna called Freedom Union Unity People defeated. The new government stopped the privatization of SOEs and reform public sector as energy and oilAnd launched a subsidy program known Rata Perata economic program. The main objective of the program is to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in urban and rural areas and protecting the domestic economy from external influences such as oil prices, WB and International Monetary Fund. The benefits of this policy must be pulled by the importation of materials such as fuel, Fertilizer and flour making the financial sector dwarf quickly defeated. In 2004 Sri Lanka spent almost 180 million U.S. $ to subsidize fuel, by stabilizing the price of fuel is a promise the election. To reduce the number deficit is increasing for the assistance programs and public employers, the government finally had to print 65 billion for Rs (U.S. $ 650 million) or about 3% of GDP. Fiscal policy, combined with the currency as the final inflation up to 18% in January 2005, according to the Consumer Price Index Sri Lanka.
Transportation
Most cities Sri Lanka are connected to the railway network, the state-owned companies Sri Lanka RailwaysAnd administration. The first railway line was inaugurated on 26.04, 1867, Linking Colombo with Kandy. Total length of roads in Sri Lanka exceeds 11,000 kilometers, most have been asphalted. The Government has launched several programs to support the highway for economic development and national transport system, including roads Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, Colombo-Kandy Highway (Kadugannawa), Colombo-Highway Highway Padeniya and he said to alleviate traffic pressure on Colombo. There are also plans to build a major bridge connecting Jaffna the city Chennai India.
Ceylon Transport Board the state agency responsible for operating the bus service across the island. Sri Lanka also has 430 kilometers of inland waterways. The country has deep-water ports at Colombo, Trincomalee and Galle. There is also a port of agriculture, and smaller in Kankesanturai, North of Jaffna. There are 12 airports have runways and two asphalted runway airport land in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines is carrier aviation official country, this company is part of Emirates owned and operated. The airline has been Skytrax elected as the best airline in South Asia. SriLankan Air Taxi the smaller companies, specializing in domestic air cargo, while Expo Aviation and Lankair are no private companies. Bandaranaike International Airport is international Airport only one of the country, located in Katunayaka, a 22 km north of Colombo.
Transportation
Most cities Sri Lanka are connected to the railway network, the state-owned companies Sri Lanka RailwaysAnd administration. The first railway line was inaugurated on 26.04, 1867, Linking Colombo with Kandy. Total length of roads in Sri Lanka exceeds 11,000 kilometers, most have been asphalted. The Government has launched several programs to support the highway for economic development and national transport system, including roads Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, Colombo-Kandy Highway (Kadugannawa), Colombo-Highway Highway Padeniya and he said to alleviate traffic pressure on Colombo. There are also plans to build a major bridge connecting Jaffna the city Chennai India.
Ceylon Transport Board the state agency responsible for operating the bus service across the island. Sri Lanka also has 430 kilometers of inland waterways. The country has deep-water ports at Colombo, Trincomalee and Galle. There is also a port of agriculture, and smaller in Kankesanturai, North of Jaffna. There are 12 airports have runways and two asphalted runway airport land in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines is carrier aviation official country, this company is part of Emirates owned and operated. The airline has been Skytrax elected as the best airline in South Asia. SriLankan Air Taxi the smaller companies, specializing in domestic air cargo, while Expo Aviation and Lankair are no private companies. Bandaranaike International Airport is international Airport only one of the country, located in Katunayaka, a 22 km north of Colombo.
Demographics
Sri Lanka is the 53rd most populous country in the world, with the population growth rate 0.79% annually. Sri Lanka has over 1,000 children at birth 15.63 and 6:49 on the death of 1000. Highest population density in the area west of Sri Lanka, particularly in and around Colombo. A small population of people Wanniyala-Aetto, Also known as Veddahs. They were the group most ancient indigenous peoples of the island. Sinhalese people is the largest ethnic group, accounting for about 74% of the total population. Sri Lankan Tamil people constitute 18% of the population and mainly concentrated in the northeast of the country. Tamil people before the British colonists brought here from India as the labor contract to work in the fields, known as the Tamil "Original India. They differ from the native Tamil who has lived in Sri Lanka since ancient times. A quantity of the population are Moors, They derived from the merchants and immigrants Arabic. They mainly live in the eastern provinces. There are also small ethnic groups such as Burghers (future of European descendants) and Malay.
Sri Lanka is the 53rd most populous country in the world, with the population growth rate 0.79% annually. Sri Lanka has over 1,000 children at birth 15.63 and 6:49 on the death of 1000. Highest population density in the area west of Sri Lanka, particularly in and around Colombo. A small population of people Wanniyala-Aetto, Also known as Veddahs. They were the group most ancient indigenous peoples of the island. Sinhalese people is the largest ethnic group, accounting for about 74% of the total population. Sri Lankan Tamil people constitute 18% of the population and mainly concentrated in the northeast of the country. Tamil people before the British colonists brought here from India as the labor contract to work in the fields, known as the Tamil "Original India. They differ from the native Tamil who has lived in Sri Lanka since ancient times. A quantity of the population are Moors, They derived from the merchants and immigrants Arabic. They mainly live in the eastern provinces. There are also small ethnic groups such as Burghers (future of European descendants) and Malay.
Culture
Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of Sri Lanka. English about 10% of the population used, and most are used for education, science and commerce. Members of the Burgher community use variations Creole language Portuguese and Dutch in varying degrees. Sri Lanka always religious diversity. Nearly 68% of Sri Lanka are Buddhists. Hinayana Buddhism the school of advantages, with distinct and Worship Ramanna Nikaya, Amarapura Nikaya same Siam Nikaya is the most revered gods are. Buddhism in Sri Lanka have been affected by the profound beliefs and indigenous traditions, as well as influence from other schools of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Sri Dalada Maligawa or "Temple Dental" famous since ancient times the temple Buddhism of Sri Lanka, and traditionally that's where stored Buddhist. Each year, millions of faithful to this. Many famous places other religions in Sri Lanka also appeals to many visitors every day. Hinduism with 18% of the population are Catholics, mainly in the Tamil community. Faithful Christian up from 7-8% of the population, especially the Burgher community in Portugal and the Netherlands. While most faithful Christian in Sri Lanka Christianity, Also has a significant number of the faithful Dutch Reform Church and British group sects.
This island is where the two derived culture traditional culture Sinhalese (centered in the ancient city of Kandy and Anuradhapura) and the Tamil (centered in the city of Jaffna, the public library was destroyed in 1983 here is the center storage Treasury Tamil literature of the world). Appeared more recently than the culture of England and later Sri Lanka, particularly in urban areas, and affected a lot from the west. For example, just recently, the majority of Sri Lanka living in villages often eat traditional food, manufacturing and traditional maps to express themselves through traditional arts. But economic growth plus growing competition from the developed countries led Sri Lanka to change the method of production, Western goods, lost identity and assimilated.
Sri Lanka who was introduced to western influence daily diet as Rice and curry, pittu (mixed fried rice mixed with fresh coconut milk, then cooked in bamboo tubes). Kiribath (Special rice cooked with coconut milk into sweet dessert with not very spicy condiments called "; lunumiris), wattalapam (Map desserts Malay origin made of coconut milk, sugar Thot, seeds overturning seeds, eggs, and various flavors of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg) kottuAnd hublong ( "appa"), dough cooked quickly in a hot pan, add eggs, milk or flavor. Sri Lankan food also influenced from the Netherlands and Portugal, the island's Burgher community maintain this culture through traditional food favorites such as Lamprais (rice cooked in banana leaves and grill book), Breudher (Dutch Christmas cake) and Bolo Fiado (Portuguese-style cake).
Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of Sri Lanka. English about 10% of the population used, and most are used for education, science and commerce. Members of the Burgher community use variations Creole language Portuguese and Dutch in varying degrees. Sri Lanka always religious diversity. Nearly 68% of Sri Lanka are Buddhists. Hinayana Buddhism the school of advantages, with distinct and Worship Ramanna Nikaya, Amarapura Nikaya same Siam Nikaya is the most revered gods are. Buddhism in Sri Lanka have been affected by the profound beliefs and indigenous traditions, as well as influence from other schools of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Sri Dalada Maligawa or "Temple Dental" famous since ancient times the temple Buddhism of Sri Lanka, and traditionally that's where stored Buddhist. Each year, millions of faithful to this. Many famous places other religions in Sri Lanka also appeals to many visitors every day. Hinduism with 18% of the population are Catholics, mainly in the Tamil community. Faithful Christian up from 7-8% of the population, especially the Burgher community in Portugal and the Netherlands. While most faithful Christian in Sri Lanka Christianity, Also has a significant number of the faithful Dutch Reform Church and British group sects.
This island is where the two derived culture traditional culture Sinhalese (centered in the ancient city of Kandy and Anuradhapura) and the Tamil (centered in the city of Jaffna, the public library was destroyed in 1983 here is the center storage Treasury Tamil literature of the world). Appeared more recently than the culture of England and later Sri Lanka, particularly in urban areas, and affected a lot from the west. For example, just recently, the majority of Sri Lanka living in villages often eat traditional food, manufacturing and traditional maps to express themselves through traditional arts. But economic growth plus growing competition from the developed countries led Sri Lanka to change the method of production, Western goods, lost identity and assimilated.
Sri Lanka who was introduced to western influence daily diet as Rice and curry, pittu (mixed fried rice mixed with fresh coconut milk, then cooked in bamboo tubes). Kiribath (Special rice cooked with coconut milk into sweet dessert with not very spicy condiments called "; lunumiris), wattalapam (Map desserts Malay origin made of coconut milk, sugar Thot, seeds overturning seeds, eggs, and various flavors of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg) kottuAnd hublong ( "appa"), dough cooked quickly in a hot pan, add eggs, milk or flavor. Sri Lankan food also influenced from the Netherlands and Portugal, the island's Burgher community maintain this culture through traditional food favorites such as Lamprais (rice cooked in banana leaves and grill book), Breudher (Dutch Christmas cake) and Bolo Fiado (Portuguese-style cake).
As one producer tea world's largest (Royal Family United Kingdom always use Ceylon tea) of Sri Lanka drink more tea.
Religion plays an important role in the life and culture in Sri Lanka. Community Buddhist most are held Poya day, each month the Lunar. Faithful Hindus and Islam also held their own holidays. Many temples Buddhism in Sri Lanka and mosques, Temple Hindu as church around the island. North and east of the island has many mosques and Hindu temples by a large part of Tamil and Islam living in these areas. Many churches along the south coast where concentrated by the Christian faithful, especially Christian Roman. Inside the island with the majority of Buddhists, but in fact anywhere in this country have all the Buddhists.
Media
Radio Ceylon is radio stations The first operation in Asia, is Edward Harper Established in 1923, just three years after radio stations began to appear in Europe. This is one of many programs are tracking the most in Asia, waves of it to the neighboring Asian countries. Stations do Combination radio Sri Lanka management and broadcast programs in English Sinhalese, Tamil, English and Hindi. Since the 1980s, a large number of private radio stations as Raja FM, Shree FM and Sooriyan FM appeared and gained commercial success. Wireless networks most popular of ETV, ARTv, Sirasa TV and Shakthi TV. The international television network from India, Southeast Asia, Europe and America are also people we track regularly, cable television and satellite television is increasingly middle class Sri Lanka to track comments . The publication of the newspaper crowded English Daily Mirror and The Sunday Observer and The Sunday Times. Dinakaran vva Uthayan Tamil newspapers are more readers, and Lankadeepa and Lakbima Report language is Sinhalese. Most newspapers are state-owned companies by Lakehouse Press owned and operated. Jewish community Sri Lanka also has a magazine of their own, *- Serendipity magazine
Education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate of South Asia and most other developing countries, with more than 96% read and write. One free education system was Dr C. W. W. Kannangara, Minister of education made Sri Lanka. Dr. Kannangara to establish Maha Vidyalayas (Great Central Schools) in many different areas of the country to educate people to the rural Sri Lanka. 1942 a special commission on education has proposed extensive reforms to establish a system of education quality and efficiency for the people. Recent decades, a large number of private schools and the state were opened across the country. International Baccalaureate and Certified education Edexcel Level Two education is common.
There are many schools and hospital by Buddhist and Christian organizations. Here students are taught about religion and modern education. Number of madrassah are increasing in the country. Sri Lanka also has a large number of public and private universities. Most of them operate under the model of universities and colleges in England. Royal College, Colombo is Sri Lanka's oldest schools, founded in 1835. The most famous schools in Sri Lanka consists University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa, University of Peradeniya, Jaffna University, University of RuhunaAnd University of Eastern Sri Lanka.
Radio Ceylon is radio stations The first operation in Asia, is Edward Harper Established in 1923, just three years after radio stations began to appear in Europe. This is one of many programs are tracking the most in Asia, waves of it to the neighboring Asian countries. Stations do Combination radio Sri Lanka management and broadcast programs in English Sinhalese, Tamil, English and Hindi. Since the 1980s, a large number of private radio stations as Raja FM, Shree FM and Sooriyan FM appeared and gained commercial success. Wireless networks most popular of ETV, ARTv, Sirasa TV and Shakthi TV. The international television network from India, Southeast Asia, Europe and America are also people we track regularly, cable television and satellite television is increasingly middle class Sri Lanka to track comments . The publication of the newspaper crowded English Daily Mirror and The Sunday Observer and The Sunday Times. Dinakaran vva Uthayan Tamil newspapers are more readers, and Lankadeepa and Lakbima Report language is Sinhalese. Most newspapers are state-owned companies by Lakehouse Press owned and operated. Jewish community Sri Lanka also has a magazine of their own, *- Serendipity magazine
Education in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate of South Asia and most other developing countries, with more than 96% read and write. One free education system was Dr C. W. W. Kannangara, Minister of education made Sri Lanka. Dr. Kannangara to establish Maha Vidyalayas (Great Central Schools) in many different areas of the country to educate people to the rural Sri Lanka. 1942 a special commission on education has proposed extensive reforms to establish a system of education quality and efficiency for the people. Recent decades, a large number of private schools and the state were opened across the country. International Baccalaureate and Certified education Edexcel Level Two education is common.
There are many schools and hospital by Buddhist and Christian organizations. Here students are taught about religion and modern education. Number of madrassah are increasing in the country. Sri Lanka also has a large number of public and private universities. Most of them operate under the model of universities and colleges in England. Royal College, Colombo is Sri Lanka's oldest schools, founded in 1835. The most famous schools in Sri Lanka consists University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Moratuwa, University of Peradeniya, Jaffna University, University of RuhunaAnd University of Eastern Sri Lanka.
Sports
Airport SCC, in March 2001 in Colombo, (The match between Sri Lanka and England set)
Ambassador country is subject criket Muttiah Muralitharan. National sport in Sri Lanka is Volleyball, While water sports, athletics, football,Tennis and rugby also popular. There are many sports clubs public and private sector in Colombo. Schools and universities often Sri Lanka held its own sports teams, to compete with national and provincial. Water sports such as rowing, surfing, swimming and Local restaurants and compression on the coast, attracted a lot of people in Sri Lanka as well as tourists. Sri Lanka has many stadiums, including Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium vva Dumbulla Rangiri Stadium in Colombo as well as Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Although cricket or football matches occasionally interrupted by heavy rain or concerns about the security forces from the LTTE, Sri Lanka has been host Asia Cup and various other awards. Is also co-organizer 1996 Cricket World Cup India and Pakistan, And will co-organizer 2011 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka national cricket team has achieved great success in the 1990s, the position from Male sides to reach the championship in 1996 World Cup and Asia Cup in 1996 and 2004. Sri Lanka has produced a lot of sports legends such as Roy Dias, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Roshan Mahanama, Marvan Attapatu, Muttiah MuralitharanAnd Chaminda VAAS. Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for the highest recorded score of a person in Sri Lanka test cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan, Famous for master off spin bowling has been more than 600 wickets in test cricket, turning him into the most successful bowler in cricket history. Criket team currently do Mahela Jayawardene lead, there are some promising young players like Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga and Lasith Malinga while there is a service of the veteran players like Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda VAAS.
Airport SCC, in March 2001 in Colombo, (The match between Sri Lanka and England set)
Ambassador country is subject criket Muttiah Muralitharan. National sport in Sri Lanka is Volleyball, While water sports, athletics, football,Tennis and rugby also popular. There are many sports clubs public and private sector in Colombo. Schools and universities often Sri Lanka held its own sports teams, to compete with national and provincial. Water sports such as rowing, surfing, swimming and Local restaurants and compression on the coast, attracted a lot of people in Sri Lanka as well as tourists. Sri Lanka has many stadiums, including Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, R. Premadasa Stadium vva Dumbulla Rangiri Stadium in Colombo as well as Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Although cricket or football matches occasionally interrupted by heavy rain or concerns about the security forces from the LTTE, Sri Lanka has been host Asia Cup and various other awards. Is also co-organizer 1996 Cricket World Cup India and Pakistan, And will co-organizer 2011 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka national cricket team has achieved great success in the 1990s, the position from Male sides to reach the championship in 1996 World Cup and Asia Cup in 1996 and 2004. Sri Lanka has produced a lot of sports legends such as Roy Dias, Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Roshan Mahanama, Marvan Attapatu, Muttiah MuralitharanAnd Chaminda VAAS. Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for the highest recorded score of a person in Sri Lanka test cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan, Famous for master off spin bowling has been more than 600 wickets in test cricket, turning him into the most successful bowler in cricket history. Criket team currently do Mahela Jayawardene lead, there are some promising young players like Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga and Lasith Malinga while there is a service of the veteran players like Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda VAAS.
