 Sri Lanka — (srē läng´kə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Sri Lanka has the world's highest rate of suicide with 47 per 1,000 people. »» More
Fashion... Although the youth and people in the cities wear Western-style clothing, traditional forms of dress »» More
Socializing... Sri Lankans are friendly and have relatively open attitudes. While some groups seek independence, pe »» More
Family... Traditionally, the various caste systems of each ethnic group have governed family patterns and rela »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket, introduced by the British in the 18th century, has become the
country's most popular sport »» More
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Sri Lanka History
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Reclining and standing Buddhas at Polonnaruwa
SRI LANKA'S HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE covers more than
2,000 years. Known as Lanka--the "resplendent land"--in the
ancient Indian epic Ramayana, the island has numerous
other references that testify to the island's natural beauty and
wealth. Islamic folklore maintains that Adam and Eve were offered
refuge on the island as solace for their expulsion from the
Garden of Eden. Asian poets, noting the geographical location of
the island and lauding its beauty, called it the "pearl upon the
brow of India." A troubled »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Colombo »» History of Colombo
Population: 21,324,791
GDP: $91,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 65,610 (sq km) 25,332 (sq mi)
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
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