Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the
southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon,
Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk
Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the Maldives.
As a result of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic
naval link between West Asia and South East Asia. It was an important stop on the
ancient Silk Road. Sri Lanka has also been a center of the Buddhist religion and
culture from ancient times and is one of the few remaining abodes of Buddhism in
South Asia along with Ladakh, Bhutan and the Chittagong hill tracts. The Sinhalese
community forms the majority of the population; Tamils, who are concentrated in the
north and east of the island, form the largest ethnic minority. Other communities
include Moors, Burghers, Kaffirs, Malays and the aboriginal Vedda people.
Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state which is governed by a semi-presidential
system with its official seat of government in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, the capital.
The country is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber
and cinnamon, the last of which is native to the country. The natural beauty of
Sri Lanka has led to the title The Pearl of the Indian Ocean. The island is laden with
lush tropical forests, white beaches and diverse landscapes with rich biodiversity.
The country lays claim to a long and colorful history of over three thousand years,
having one of the longest documented histories in the world. Sri Lanka's rich culture
can be attributed to the many different communities on the island.
Sri Lanka is a founding member state of SAARC and a member United Nations,
Commonwealth of Nations, G77 and Non-Aligned Movement. As of 2010, Sri Lanka
As a result of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic
naval link between West Asia and South East Asia. It was an important stop on the
ancient Silk Road. Sri Lanka has also been a center of the Buddhist religion and
culture from ancient times and is one of the few remaining abodes of Buddhism in
South Asia along with Ladakh, Bhutan and the Chittagong hill tracts. The Sinhalese
community forms the majority of the population; Tamils, who are concentrated in the
north and east of the island, form the largest ethnic minority. Other communities
include Moors, Burghers, Kaffirs, Malays and the aboriginal Vedda people.
Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state which is governed by a semi-presidential
system with its official seat of government in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, the capital.
The country is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber
and cinnamon, the last of which is native to the country. The natural beauty of
Sri Lanka has led to the title The Pearl of the Indian Ocean. The island is laden with
lush tropical forests, white beaches and diverse landscapes with rich biodiversity.
The country lays claim to a long and colorful history of over three thousand years,
having one of the longest documented histories in the world. Sri Lanka's rich culture
can be attributed to the many different communities on the island.
Sri Lanka is a founding member state of SAARC and a member United Nations,
Commonwealth of Nations, G77 and Non-Aligned Movement. As of 2010, Sri Lanka
was one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Its stock exchange was Asia's best
performing stock market during 2009 and 2010.
performing stock market during 2009 and 2010.
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