 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
Eating & Recipes... The different religions of the country play a large role in determining wha »» More
In Their Language... Forms of greeting vary between different ethnic groups. The traditiona »» More
Fashion... Although the youth and people in the cities wear Western-style clothing, tr »» More
Socializing... Sri Lankans are friendly and have relatively open attitudes. While some gro »» More
Family... Traditionally, the various caste systems of each ethnic group have governed »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket, introduced by the British in the 18th century, has become the »» 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, »» 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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