Outline of Sri Lanka
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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a sovereign island nation located in the Indian Ocean about 31 kilometres (19 mi) off the southern coast of India.[1] Sri Lanka is home to about twenty million people.
Because of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia, and has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. Today, the country is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation, with more than a quarter of the population following faiths other than Buddhism, notably Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population, with Tamils, who are concentrated in the north and east of the island, forming the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include the Muslim Moors and Malays and the Burghers.
Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts and rubber, Sri Lanka boasts a progressive and modern industrial economy and the highest per capita income in South Asia. The natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, as well as its rich cultural heritage, make it a world famous tourist destination.
After over two thousand years of rule by local kingdoms, parts of Sri Lanka were colonized by Portugal and the Netherlands beginning in the 16th century, before the control of the entire country was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. During World War II, Sri Lanka served as an important base for Allied forces in the fight against the Japanese Empire.[2] A nationalist political movement arose in the country in the early 20th century with the aim of obtaining political independence, which was eventually granted by the British after peaceful negotiations in 1948.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sri Lanka:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Sri Lanka, archaic Ceylon
- Official English country name: The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Adjective: Sri Lankan
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Sri Lanka
- ISO country codes: LK, LKA, 144
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .lk
[edit] Geography of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
- between the Laccadive Sea and the Bay of Bengal
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- Indian subcontinent (off the coast of India, on the same continental shelf)
- South Asia
- Asia
- Time zone: Sri Lanka Time (UTC+05:30)
- Extreme points of Sri Lanka
- High: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m (8,281 ft)
- Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Indian Ocean 1,340 km
- Population: 19,299,000 - 56th most populous country
- Area: 65,610 km2
- Atlas of Sri Lanka
[edit] Environment of Sri Lanka
- Climate of Sri Lanka
- Environmental issues in Sri Lanka
- Ecoregions in Sri Lanka
- Renewable energy in Sri Lanka
- Geology of Sri Lanka
- Protected areas of Sri Lanka
- Wildlife of Sri Lanka
[edit] Natural geographic features of Sri Lanka
- Beaches in Sri Lanka
- Islands in Sri Lanka
- Lakes in Sri Lanka
- Mountains in Sri Lanka
- Rivers in Sri Lanka
- Valleys in Sri Lanka
- List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
[edit] Regions of Sri Lanka
[edit] Ecoregions of Sri Lanka
[edit] Administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
[edit] Provinces of Sri Lanka
- Central Province
- Eastern Province
- North Central Province
- Northern Province
- North Western Province
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Southern Province
- Uva Province
- Western Province
[edit] Districts of Sri Lanka
- Kandy District
- Matale District
- Nuwara Eliya District
- Ampara District
- Batticaloa District
- Trincomalee District
- Anuradhapura District
- Polonnaruwa District
- Jaffna District
- Kilinochchi District
- Mannar District
- Mullaitivu District
- Vavuniya District
- Kurunegala District
- Puttalam District
- Kegalle District
- Ratnapura District
- Galle District
- Hambantota District
- Matara District
- Badulla District
- Moneragala District
- Colombo District
- Gampaha District
- Kalutara District
[edit] Demography of Sri Lanka
[edit] Government and politics of Sri Lanka
- Main article: Government of Sri Lanka and Politics of Sri Lanka
- Form of government:
- Capital of Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte (shortened:Kotte)
- Elections in Sri Lanka
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Sri Lanka
- Political scandals of Sri Lanka
- Taxation in Sri Lanka
[edit] Branches of the government of Sri Lanka
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Sri Lanka
- Head of state: President of Sri Lanka,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka,
- Cabinet of Sri Lanka
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Sri Lanka
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Sri Lanka
[edit] Foreign relations of Sri Lanka
[edit] International organization membership
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a member of:[1]
[edit] Law and order in Sri Lanka
- Capital punishment in Sri Lanka
- Constitution of Sri Lanka
- Crime in Sri Lanka
- Human rights in Sri Lanka
- Law enforcement in Sri Lanka
[edit] Military of Sri Lanka
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Sri Lanka
- Military ranks of Sri Lanka
[edit] Local government in Sri Lanka
[edit] History of Sri Lanka
- Main article: History of Sri Lanka and Timeline of the history of Sri Lanka
[edit] Culture of Sri Lanka
- Architecture of Sri Lanka
- Cuisine of Sri Lanka
- Ethnic minorities in Sri Lanka
- Festivals in Sri Lanka
- Humor in Sri Lanka
- Languages of Sri Lanka
- Media in Sri Lanka
- National symbols of Sri Lanka
- People of Sri Lanka
- Prostitution in Sri Lanka
- Public holidays in Sri Lanka
- Records of Sri Lanka
- Religion in Sri Lanka
- List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
[edit] Art in Sri Lanka
- Art in Sri Lanka
- Cinema of Sri Lanka
- Literature of Sri Lanka
- Music of Sri Lanka
- Television in Sri Lanka
- Theatre in Sri Lanka
[edit] Sports in Sri Lanka
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Sri Lanka
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 80th (eightieth)
- Economic history of Sri Lanka
- Energy in Sri Lanka
- Mining in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Sri Lanka
- Transport in Sri Lanka
- Water supply and sanitation in Sri Lanka
[edit] Education in Sri Lanka
[edit] Health in Sri Lanka
[edit] See also
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Sinhalese language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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Tamil language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- Index of Sri Lanka-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Sri Lanka". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ British Prime Minister Winston Churchill described the moment a Japanese fleet prepared to invade Sri Lanka as "the most dangerous and distressing moment of the entire conflict." - Commonwealth Air Training Program Museum, The Saviour of Ceylon
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- Government
- Official web portal of the Government of Sri Lanka
- Office of the President of Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Tourism
- The Official Website of Sri Lanka Tourist Board
- Sri Lanka Travel Guide and Country Reference
- Lonely Planet Destination Guide- Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Tourism
- Business
- Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Export Development Board
- Colombo Stock Exchange
- Sri Lanka Business Directory
- Other
- Virtual Library Sri Lanka
- The CIA World Factbook - Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Collection of slides of Sri Lanka, University of Pennsylvania library
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