Sri Lanka

You can look at the differences along these lines: 1. Financial: US is a rich country while Sri Lanka is a developing (third world) country not as rich. 2. Religion: Majority of the people in the US are christians while those in Sri Lanka are likely to be Buddhists. 3. Geography: US is in the western hemisphere, north of equator. The temperatures vary a lot across the year (from very cold in the winter to very hot in summer) and a lot of snow in the winter especially in the north. Srilanka is in Asia just north of the equator and hence the temperatures dont vary much across the year - mostly around 90 F (or 30C) with no snow. People are predominantly dark skinned in Sri Lanka while people of different races and colours live in the US. Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean while (continental) US is bounded on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico and bounded on the east & west by Atlantic & Pacific oceans, respectively. 4. Population and Size: US in one of the largest countries in the world with a population of about 300 million while Sri Lanka is one of the smaller countries with a smaller population of a few tens of millions. (20,000,000 est) 5. Economy: The primary industries in Sri Lanka are Tea, Tourism and Textiles. US being one of the largest economies in the world - it may be much more difficult to point to a few major industries in that country.

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken by people of North-east Sri Lanka and South India. In Tamil you say friend as "Nanban" .

Sri Lanka acquired its independence on the 4th of February, 1948 from the British Empire.

20,238,000 as at the 2009 census

kjyjhynf hdwhat is the current population of srilanka.

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25,332 sq. miles is the area of Sri Lanka.

Rice is the staple in the Sri Lankan diet and is the basic food for all meals. Each ethnic group in Sri Lanka has its own repertoire of dishes, but each has also borrowed from the others over time; thus, Sri Lankan cuisine is a combination of all the different types. Several different curries are popular, from mild to very spicy. Sri Lankans typically consume little meat, but eat large amounts of pulses (peas and beans) and nuts. A main meal usually begins with rice or bread, followed by a curry or dhal (lentils) and a vegetable such as cabbage or carrots. Favourite foods include pol sambol, which is scraped and spiced coconut, and katta sambol, which is a very spicy mixture of fried onions and chillies. Cakes and sweetmeats are also an integral part of the country’s diet. Tea is served with most meals and as a refreshment. The different religions of the country play a large role in determining what people eat. Those who adhere strictly to Buddhist doctrines do not eat flesh of any kind. Some Buddhists include fish or eggs in their diet. Many Hindus are vegetarians; those who do eat meat do not eat beef. Muslims do not eat pork.

One of the great rulers of the Anuradhapura period was Dutugemunu (fl.100 BC ), who is famous for having saved Ceylon and its religion from conquest by Indian invaders. Mahasen, a king in the 3d century AD , built many fine dagobas and other monuments that delight and amaze visiting art lovers. The classic period of Ceylonese art flourished under Kassapa, a king of the 5th century. The great figure of the Polonnaruwa period was Parakramabahu I (the Great, r.1153-86), who unified the government of Ceylon, built many magnificent structures, and organized the economy. The most famous political figure in modern Ceylon was Don Stephen Senanayake (1884-1952), leader of the independence movement and first prime minister of independent Ceylon. Solomon West Ridgway Dias Bandaranaike (1899-1959), prime minister from 1956 to 1959, is regarded as the founder of Ceylon as a socialist state. His widow, Sirimavo Bandaranaike (b.1916), was prime minister during 1960-65, 1970-77, and was appointed again in 1994. Her daughter, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (b.1946) was elected president in 1994. Junius Richard Jayewardene (1906-96), who helped usher in economic reforms and a free enterprise system, became Sri Lanka's first president in 1978 and served until 1982. Science-fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke (b. England, 1917) is one of Sri Lanka's most famous expatriate residents. Born in Sri Lanka, Canadian author and poet Michael Ondaatje (b.1943) received the 1992 Booker McConnell Prize for his novel The English Patient .

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• The animal is the lion.
• The lion represents the Sinhalese ethnicity and the bravery of the Sri Lankan nation.
• The flag of Sri Lanka, also called the Lion Flag, consists of a gold lion, holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw, in front of a dark red background with four golden bo leaves, one in each corner.
• Around the background is a yellow border, and to its left are 2 vertical stripes of equal size in green and saffron, with the saffron stripe closest to the lion.
• The four Bo leaves represent Mettā, Karuna, Mudita and Upekkha.
• The orange stripe represents the Sri Lankan Tamils.
• The green stripe represents Sri Lankan Moors.
• The maroon background represents the majority of Sinhalese, like the lion, this is the color used in early flags of Sri Lanka by Kings.

yepp.. but it is developing.

progress has been slowed down due to the civil war between the LTTE and the Government troops

yepp.. but it is developing.

progress has been slowed down due to the civil war between the LTTE and the Government troops

Nop, Now Sri Lanka (SL) is rated as a second world country, because the the economic growth and some other economic optimism has showed by it, especially the all share index has grown by 100% along in 2009, the per capita has increased more than US$ 2000 per year, so SL is a second world country, and eve IMF, Blomberg and some other economic intelligences are suggesting, SL is in its past of developing, and further it says, the political stability and political solution will boost the economic development.

in normal accent we called paati. ammachi appachi ayamma aachi ammamma, like that also we called it depends upon the region.

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Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (April 17, 1916 - October 10, 2000).She is not only first female PM of sri Lanka.She is the first one in the world too

Right now it is our prisident mr.Rajapaksha... He brought peace to srilanka after 30 years... We respect u MR PRISIDENT..........

Located in South Asia, Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean positioned about 18 miles off the southeast coast of India with a total area of 25,000 square miles. Most of its area is low, flat and rolling except for the south- central region which has a mountainous area. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate and a coastline of 1,340 km.

Sri Lanka's highest point is the Pidurutalagala Mountain which is approximately 8,200 feet above sea level. This mountain is a popular pilgrimage destination and also the only mountain site where people belonging to four different religions assemble for worship.

Another mountain believed to be one of the world's most revered mountains is Sri Pada also known as Adam's Peak .

The traditional clothing of Sri Lanka is very interesting. Women (near the age of marrying or already married) normally wear a sari, also known as Kandyan Sari as traditional clothing. Sinhalese girls wear half saree, a cloth and jacket with a frill around shoulders. Tamil little girls wear pavadai sattai, which is pretty much a skirt with a design and a blouse. The aged Tamil girls (who have reached puberty) normally wear half sarre's which is like a saree but not fully, there would be a long scarf or cloth to put on your left shoulder and gets tucked in your skirt and it is like a pavadai sattai too! Sinhalese men wear Sarong and shirt called Baniyama. And Tamil men wear patta vetty which is a shirt and a long cloth which they wrap around their waist.

A sari is very colourful, and women usually wear them to weddings and parties. Some even wear them when they go shopping. Elderly people also wear saris, infact, you wont see an eldery woman wearing anything but a sari. XD

Men wear sarongs, as mentioned above, which is a long piece of cloth, wrapped around the waist like a towel. It's long enough to reach the feet. Men dont usually wear tops because of the hot weather. Women wear saris when they go to special occasions, but you will never see a man wearing a sarong at a special occasion, only at home and outside, probably shopping or working. When going to special occasions, men would wear trousers and a t-shirt.

When going shopping, you would usually see women and young girls wearing long skirts, or jeans, with a colourful t-shirt. Men would wear sarongs or trousers, and a t shirt. Young boys would wear t-shirts, and long shorts. Sometimes they would also wear caps.

If you were in Sri Lanka, you would see many people without homes and shoes. They are always asking for money, so that they can buy food and clothes. Usually, everyone that walks by would give them around 50 rupees, knowing how hard it would be to live in such conditions.

The current prime minister is Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office on January 9, 2015 and had previously served twice as prime minister (1993-1994 and 2001-2004).

However, the chief executive of the government is the President of Sri Lanka, currently Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The former prime minister (2010-2015) was D. M. Jayaratne (Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Jayaratne).

Sthu-thee-yi = Thanks Bohoma Sthu-thee-yi = Thanks very much

The earlier name of the State of Democratic Sosialist Republic of Sri Lanka was Free Sovereign and Idependent Republic of Sri Lanka while the former one was Ceylon.

Today's capital city is Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte and the largest city is Colombo. The population is 19.668.ooo.

Sri Lanka is located 31 kilometers south of India and it is found that there was human presence on the island since the paleolithic period

Ceylon Sri Lanka has had many names.One that I can recall was Serendep.

You could say "Oyata Kohomada?" (How are you?)

Or just "Kohomada?" (How?)

It may also be spelt as "Kohomeda". However, the pronounciation is the same. Pronounce "d" as "the".

Because the Tamil Tigers have been defeated. And 250,000 Tamils are now being released from internment camps. Many of which no longer wish to remain in Sri Lanka, for the obvious reason that they are not terribly welcome.

Lion with the royal sword is the national icon of the people of Sri Lanka.

Lion represents the Lion Nation (Sinhalese) sword for bravery and royalty.

the waves of the neck of the lion for wisdom of the nation.

the concept of the lion flag is derived from ancient flags of the country used over from few millenniums back.

The for corners surrounding the Lion are decorated with 4 Bo-Tree leaves pointing at lion. These are representing 4 qualities of the nation which dominates lions greatness. " Meththa" - Universal Kind full friendliness

"Muditha" - Being happy and appreciation of others well being and good.

"Karuna" - Great Compassion towards others.

"Upeksha" - Stand steady mindfulness in good or bad, unshaken mind.

They are 4 Buddhist influenced mind qualities that the nation to practice.

the two colour strips on the side green and orange represents the Tamil and Muslim ethnicities living in the country. they were added later on.