Coffee Hour at International Student Center, Kansas State University by Sri Lankan Students Association

1. SRI LANKA “ The Pearl of the Indian Ocean” MAY YOU LIVE LONGER !!! 'AYUBOWAN' Sri Lanka Students’ Association

2. Country Profile: Geography SRI LANKA USA

3. Country Profile: Geography Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is an island situated in the Indian ocean, at the base of the Indian sub-continent latitude: - 6 – 10 o N longitude:- 80 – 82 o E (880 km north of the equator)

4. Country Profile: Geography Area: 25,332 miles 2 ( 1/3 of Kansas and slightly larger than West Virginia ) Average Temperature: Low land along the coast: 80 0 F Hill country : 67 o F Capital: Colombo (Business) Sri Jayawardhana (Legislative) Highest Elevation 8281 ft MSL

5. CITY OF COLOMBO

6. GALLE FACE, COLOMBO

7. Country Profile: Government Country Name - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Government Type - Republic Chief of State - President Legal System - Mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law Suffrage – 18 years First Female Prime Minister in the World ( 1960-65, 1970-77 and 1994-00) Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

8. National Flag National Emblem National Flower ( Blue Water Lily ) National Tree ( Mesua Nagassarium )

9. Country Profile: People The Sri Lankan Society is rich with Ethnic and Religious diversity Ethnicity - Sinhalese 74%, Tamil 18%, Muslim 7%, Other 1% Population - 20 million Population / Area = 790 people/ miles 2 (34 in Kansas) Languages - Sinhala, Tamil, English

31. Susanthika Jayasinghe

32. Nature & Attractions Sri Lanka is one of the biodiversity hot spots in the world. Sinharaja rain forest, a primeval forest over 15 million years old is a world heritage site More than 50% of the flora & fauna of the Sinharaja forest are endemic.

38. Nature & Attractions Sri Lanka has a rich and exotic variety of wildlife.

44. Nature & Attractions In comparison to its size, Sri Lanka has perhaps the largest number of waterfalls in any country of the world (approx. 400 waterfalls) waterfalls in Sri Lanka

48. Nature & Attractions Sri Lanka has the most picturesque white, sandy beaches.

56. Nature & Attractions Sri Lanka has the largest orphanage for Asian elephants. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

59. Economy: Agriculture Sri Lanka is one of the largest Tea Producer in the World - Ceylon Tea has achieved a reputation as being the best tea in the world. Other agricultural exports include spices, rubber, coconuts, foliage plants & flowers.

65. Economy: Industries Sri Lanka supplies 1.2% of US Garment needs and Apparel Industry accounts for 71% of Sri Lanka’s Industrial Exports Sri Lanka is a Leading exporter of high-grade graphite & rich in Mineral deposits such as Illemanite, Rutile & Apatite. Sri Lankan Ceramics are some of the finest in the world. Large deposits of precious stones can be found in and around Ratnapura, the city of gems.

66. Economy: Tourism Sri Lanka is a tropical gateway for thousands of visitors all around the World Every year more than 0.5 million tourists visit Sri Lanka

67. Economy: Tourism

72. Economy: Tourism

73. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka Sacred City of Anuradhapura – 1 st Capitol (4 th Century BC) Jetavana Dagoba, Sandakada Pahana, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Ruwanweliseya, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya

74. Ancient city of Polonnaruwa - 2 nd capital (1017 - 1284 AD) Buddha Statues, Watadage and guardstones UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

75. MAHA NUWARA (KANDY): LAST KINGDOM -1805 AD DALANDA MALIGAWA (TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH RELIC) UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

77. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka World famous for its unique landscaping and Frescoes Rock, Steps, Entrance & Frescoes

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