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7/28/2019 Presentation on Sri Lanka in Brief
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Pearl of the Indian Ocean
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Ayubowan
May you live longer!
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Where is Sri Lanka?
Indian ocean
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How big is the Island?
31 Kms
430kms
225kmsArea65,535kms
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PROVINCES TWENTY FOUR DISTRICTS
City of ColomboSri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Ci f C l b
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City of Colombo
Sri Jayewardenepura
Kotte
Commercial Capital and largest District
Political Capital
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National flagThe lion: represents the Sinhala race
The sword of the lion: represents the country's Sovereignty.
The lion's tail: signifies the noble eight fold path of Buddhism
Curly hair on the lion's head: indicates religious observance,
meditation and wisdom
The orange vertical stripe: represents the minority Tamil race
The green vertical stripe: represents the minority Muslim race
The yellow border: represents other minor races
The Bo leaves: represents Buddhism and its influence and also standfor the four virtues of Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness andEquanimity.
The color maroon: represents the other minor religions.
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Our History
Weddas
Sinhalese6th BCconquered
Chola
11th Century
Portuguese16th Century
Dutch17th Century
British18th Century
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Independence
4th
of February 1948
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Official Name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
75%
9%
4% 11%
1%
Ethnicity
Sinhalese
Sri Lankan Moors
Indian Tamils
SL TamilsOthers
(2011 Census)
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Religious Diversity
70.19%
9.71%
12.61%
7.45%
0.04%
Religion
Buddhist
Muslim
Hindu
Christian
Unspecified
2012 Census
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Sri Lanka Economy Profile
Strong Growth in the 1st Decade of
the 21st Century.
Economy boosters:
Agricultural production,
Tourism,
Textile& Apparels
Tea exports
Overseas employment especiallyin the Middle East.
2009 statistics
Population 20.3m
GDP - per capita (PPP): $4,500
Labor force: 8.1 million
Unemployment rate:5.9%
Population below povertyline: 23%
Inflation rate: 3.4%(2012 census)
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Derives from the British educationalsystem.
Colleges for boys and girls separately alsomix
Primary SchoolsLower SecondaryHigher Secondary Schools.
Medium of study Sinhala, Tamil or English
Free Text books, mid day meals to somerural schools
Free up to completion of University.
University Education Highly competitive
Literacy 91% (2010 CIA world factbook)
Education
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Health
Free of Charge.
Every city Government operatedhospitals.
24hrs Emergency service withevacuation (Falck)
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City of Hambanthota
City of Colombo
Significant Infrastructure
Developments
Si ifi t I f t t
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Significant Infrastructure
Developments
Mattala Rajapakse International Airport
Road network
Si ifi t I f t t
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Significant Infrastructure
Developments
Hambanthota Port
One of world's most busiestshipping lines - the east-westShipping route
Si ifi t I f t t
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Significant Infrastructure
Developments
Colombo KatunayakeHigh way
Tourists Hotels inPasikuda
Tourists Industry to be diversifiedto improve rural areas
Development plans forvarious districts
Self Sufficiency inElectricity
Drinking water to North
Information :Media centre for National development in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan Woman
A honest woman is being considereda noble lady.
Women Vs men for the progress ofthe nation.
Equality
Worlds first
woman PrimeMinister
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Traditional Attires Women
Sari
Tamil little girls wear pavadaisattai,
The aged Tamil girls wear sari's which
is like a saree but not fully
Sinhalesegirls wearhalf saree,
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Traditional Attires
Men
Sarong, which is a longpiece of cloth, wrappedaround the waist with along shirt on top.
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Witness Heritage, culture,
& history
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Witness Heritage, culture,
& history
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Sinhala & Tamil Newyear
.
Important Cultural Events
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Deepavali
.
Important Cultural Events
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Important Cultural Events
KandyPerahera
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Important Cultural Events Vesak Celebrations
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Experience The Beauty
Trincomalee Swami Rock
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Experience The Beauty
Trincomalee Swami RockMirissa
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Experience The Beauty
Hikkaduwa
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Experience The Beauty
Nuwaraeliya
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Experience The Beauty
NuwaraeliyaNuwaraeliya
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Experience the Inner Peace
Meditation
Experience
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ExperienceThe Native Ayurvedic treatment
.for a true difference
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Experience a good cup of Tea
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Experience the Cuisine
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Excitement
Colombo city tour
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Excitement
Air Taxi
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Excitement
Hot Air Balloons
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Arugam Bay - Surfing
Excitement
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Corals-Hikkaduwa
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Nature and Animal Lovers
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Bird Watching
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Rain Forest- Sinharaja
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Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawela
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Shopping Experience
Batiks
Gems and Jewelleries Handy Crafts
Clothing
WEATHER Tropical and quite hot.
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WEATHER. Year-round warm weather
16 C(60.8 F)
in the CentralHighlands.
16 C(60.8 F)in the CentralHighlands.
28 to 30 C (82.4 to 86 F).
SW Monsoon: May - September
NE Monsoon: December - February
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