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ARTICLES RELATED TO Sri Lanka - Prehistory | | | |  Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - History
Sri Lanka - Prehistory.
The Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa are claimed to give a near-continuous written history of the island and is also the primary source for the early chronology of India, especially for the synchronity with Alexander the Great and the Greeks. Archaeological evidence supplements the Mahavamsa as it places people (perhaps the indigenous Yakkas and Nagas of the chronicle) of indistinguishable racial origin living in the north-central Sri Lanka from the 10th century BC onwards with knowledge of agricul ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - History |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Demographics Racial identities in Sri Lanka do not represent the genetic heritage. Assimilation and intermixing has produced a group of people who are marginaly different from each other irrespective of current racial claims. About 74% of Sri Lankans are Sinhalese, most of them Buddhist, mostly following the Theravada tradition. Tamils constitute 18%, are predominantly Hindu, and live mostly in the north, east and central provinces. Tamils ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Demographics |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka See Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka
The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka is an ongoing conflict between the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamils on the island-nation of Sri Lanka. Since 1983, there has been on-and-off civil war, mostly between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or the LTTE, who want to create an independent Tamil Eelam state in the northeast of the island. It is estimated that the war has left 65,000 people dead since 1983 and caused great harm to the population and economy of the country. A cease-fire was declared in 2002, but renewed ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Economy Sri Lanka is historically famous for its cinnamon and tea (introduced by the British in the 19th century). From independence, till 1977, it was a strongly socialist economy but since then it has been increasingly pursuing privatization, market-oriented policies and export-oriented trade. While tea and rubber are still important, the most dynamic sectors are now food processing, textiles and apparel, food and beverages, telecommunications, insurance, and banking. By 1996, plantat ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Economy |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Geography The island of Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
According to Hindu mythology, a land bridge to the Indian mainland, known as Rama's Bridge, was constructed during the time of Rama. Often referred to as Adam's Bridge, it is now mostly submerged, with only a chain of limestone shoals remaining above sea level. According to temple records, this na ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Geography |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Politics The President of the Republic is directly elected for a six-year term and serves as Head of State, Head of Government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible to Parliament for the exercise of duties in accordance with the Constitution and laws. The incumbent may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of Parliament, with the agreement by the Supreme Court. The President appoints and heads a Cabinet of Ministers responsible t ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Politics |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Provinces Sri Lanka consists of 8 provinces:
Central
North Central
North Eastern
North Western
Sabaragamuwa
Southern
Uva
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See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Provinces |
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| | | | Sri Lanka - Prehistory: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Ecology Sri Lanka is one of the world's bio-diversity hot-spots. Its forests are among the most floristically rich in Asia and for some faunal groups, it has the world's highest density of species diversity. The southwest, where the influence of the moisture-bearing southwest monsoon is strongest, is home to the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests. At higher elevations they transition to the Sri Lanka montane rain fores ...
See also:Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Name, Sri Lanka - History, Sri Lanka - Prehistory, Sri Lanka - Ancient History, Sri Lanka - Colonial Rule, Sri Lanka - Independence, Sri Lanka - Sinhala-Tamil conflict, Sri Lanka - JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Guerrilla war, Sri Lanka - Second JVP rebellion, Sri Lanka - Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, Sri Lanka - Muslim exodus, Sri Lanka - Ceasefire and talks, Sri Lanka - Tsunami, Sri Lanka - Politics, Sri Lanka - Provinces, Sri Lanka - Geography, Sri Lanka - Ecology, Sri Lanka - Economy, Sri Lanka - Demographics, Sri Lanka - Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Culture of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka - Miscellaneous facts about Sri Lanka Read more here: » Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia II - Sri Lanka - Ecology |
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