Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Sri Lanka, [ a] historically known as Ceylon, [ b] and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
The Sri Lankan economic crisis [8] is an ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka that started in 2019. [9] It is the country's worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. [9] It has led to unprecedented levels of inflation, near-depletion of foreign exchange reserves, shortages of medical supplies, and an increase in prices of basic commodities. [10]
Sri Lankan Tamils ( Tamil : இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar ), [ 21] also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, [ 22][ 23] are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality ...
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ). The historical period roughly begins in the 3rd century BCE, based on Pali ...
Geography of Sri Lanka. / 7°N 81°E / 7; 81. Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent, in a strategic location near major sea lanes. [1] The nation has a total area of 65,610 square kilometres (25,330 sq mi), with 64,630 square kilometres (24,950 sq mi) of land and ...
Demographics of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka population pyramid in 2020 Population 23,187,516 (2022) Density 332/km 2 (2018) Growth rate 0.61% (2022) Birth rate 12.4 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) Death rate 8.1 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) Life expectancy 75.94 years (2012 est.) • male 72.43 years (2012 est.) • female 79.59 years (2012 est.) Fertility rate 2.01 children born/woman ...
Sri Lanka first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent a delegation to every Summer Olympic Games except for the 1976 Games and has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games.
Presidential elections will be held in Sri Lanka on 21 September 2024. [1] [2] Voters will elect a president for a 5-year term.Incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe is running for re-election as an independent candidate.