Presentation on Sri Lanka in Brief

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

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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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Developments

Mattala Rajapakse International Airport

Road network

Si ifi t I f t t


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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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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

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KandyPerahera


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Important Cultural Events Vesak Celebrations
http://sameaf.mfa.go.th/th/country/south-asia/tips_detail.php?ID=1943


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Experience The Beauty

Trincomalee Swami Rock
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Trincomalee Swami RockMirissa
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Hikkaduwa


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Nuwaraeliya
http://www.enjoylankatravels.com/main-citys/vacation-tour-to-nuwara-eliya


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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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