Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sri Lanka

Flag of Sri Lanka
Short Bio:  
  • Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  • Capital: Colombo
  • Continent: Asia
  • An UN-Member?: Yes
  • Area: 65,610 sq.km
  • Population: 20,415,000 (Approx)
  • Religion: Buddhist-69%, Muslim-7.7%, Hindu-7.1%, Christian-6.2%, Others-10%
  • Literacy: 91%  (Approx)
  • Language: Sinhala, Tamil, English
  • Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
  • Income (Per Capita): $5104 (Approx)
  • Avg life span(Years): 72.5 (Approx)
  • Date of Independence: 4th February 1948
  • Government type: Republic
  • President: Mahindra Rajapakse
  • Prime minister: Dissanayake Mudianselage Jayratne
  • Chief Mineral Resource: *
  • Principal Crop: Paddy, Rubber, Tea and Coconuts
  • Main Industry: *

History:
  • The country was declared independent on 4th February 1948.
  • Republic of Sri Lanka was created on 22nd May 1948.
  • Prime Minister Bandaranike was killed in 1959.
  • Constitutional reform in 1978 aimed at increasing stability by Presidential form of Government.
  • Struggle between Singhalese and Tamils had devastated the peace of the country.
  • An agreement was held between the Government and the Rebels in late 2002.
  • The government withdrew the agreement in 2008.
  • Troops captured northern-town of Kilinochchi, which was held by the Tigers (Rebels). For ten years.
  • After some days the Tamil Tigers (Rebels) were declared defeated.

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