Sri lanka

Primary sector

Tertiary sector

Political system and state symbols

Economic activities

Secondary sector

The main economic sectors of the country are tourism, tea export, , textile, rice production and other agricultural products.

• The form of government is a democratic republic.
• Capital: Colombo and Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
• The currency is the Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR). As well, the people of Sri Lanka are refered to as Sri Lankan.
• national anthem:
• Flag

Population

Pyramid: Stationary

There are more women than men.

Culture

The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects. It has been influenced by the Buddhism. Elements that have shaped Sri Lanka's rich past, its diversity and its religious beliefs.

Vegetation

BIODIVERSITY: Sri Lanka is one of the world’s bio diversity hot-spots. This means that we have a wide range of biological species, fauna and flora, in a variety of habitats. This article deals with the different forest types in Sri Lanka. It also includes non forest vegetation areas.

Mangroves

Animals

Asian Elephant

Leopard

Golden Jackal

Main landforms

Most of Sri lanka is ringed by sandy beaches and small, irregular lagoons

Important buildings

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Buddha of Anuradhapura

Sigiriya

Polonnaruwa

Dalada Maligawa

Location in the world and short history

Sri Lanka is an island country in south Asia and near south-east India

The island was known in antiquity as Lanka, Simoundou, Taprobane, Serendib, and Selan. During its colonization, the island took the name, in English, of Ceylon, name that was continued using later. Its particular shape and its proximity to India made it known as the "Tear of India".

Dance and music

• Dance: Uda Rata Natum and Ves Dance
• Music: Pageantry and Nurti Music

Climate

It has a tropical climate, very warm and very humid. The average temperature ranges from a minimum of 16 ° C in the central highlands to a maximum of 38 ° C on average in the northeast coast. The average annual temperature is between 28 and 30 C.

Sports

National costume

There is no official national costume in Sri Lanka. But the most popular items are sari for women and sarong for men. The traditions in men's clothing are simpler and clearer men of any age wear sarongs or trousers. It is a little bit more complicated with women.

• Volleyball is the national sport
• Cricket is the most popular sport
• Rugby union is also popular. Other popular sports are water sports, badminton, athletics, football, basketball and tennis.
• Sri lanka has competed at the 2016 summer olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Sri lanka has compited at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanda

Sri Lanka

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