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1. MY LOVING COUNTRY SRI LANKA

2. MY LOVING COUNTRY SRI LANKA
Introduction
 The Area Of The Island Is 65525 Square Km.
 The population is 19 million.
 There Are Nine Provinces, And 25 Districts in Our Country.
 The Capital Of The Country Is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.
 Now president is Maithripala sirisena.
Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the
beginning of Colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon is an island country in south Asia near south-
east India.
Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the
southwest. Its documented history spans 3000 years with evidence of pre-historic human
settlements dating back to at least 125 000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbors
made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road though to World
War 2.
A divers and multicultural country, Sri Lanka is home to many religions, ethnic groups and
languages. In addition to the majority Sinhalese, it is home to large groups of Sri Lankan and
Indian Tamils, Moors, Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Veda. Sri Lanka has a
rich Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pale Canon, dates back to the Fourth Buddhist
council in 29 BC. Sri Lanka’s resent history has been marred by a thirty-year civil war which
decisively ended when Sri Lankan military defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in
2009.
Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a Semi-presidential system. The
legislative capital, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, is suburb of the commercial capital and largest
city, Colombo.
Sri Lanka has had a long history of international engagement, as a founding member of the
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and a member of the United
Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the G77 and the Non-Aligned Movement. Along
with Maldives it is one of the two countries in South Asia that are currently rated “high” on
the Human Development Index.

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Location
Situated in the Indian Ocean and located just off the southern Coast of India, this island
paradise has often been considered the pearl of the Indian Ocean.
Though the country has no other immediate neighbors except for India and Maldives, Sri
Lanka maintains close ties with Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other Asian countries in the
region.
Sri Lanka’s location at the southern tip of India has always made it an important strategic
drop off point for ships making long journeys that pass through Asia which allowed the
country to prosper.
With a location just above the equator the country enjoys a lovely tropical climate that
provides relatively constant weather throughout the year. Despite this, it also features two
main monsoons season that bring about heavy periods of rain. It is because of this location
and the associated climate that the country has beautiful landscapes and a diverse array of
wildlife.

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ECONOMY
In recent years the economy of Sri Lanka has shown a strong upward trend with per capita
GDP touching almost $4000. Since 1977, the Sri Lankan government has been implementing
privatization and an open economy for global competition thereby encouraging foreign
investments. Subsequent to the quelling of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP),
privatization and reforms received a major boost and stress on export oriented growth further
assisted in reviving the economy’s performance escalating GDP growth to 7% in 1993.
Realizing Sri Lanka’s growth potential major international companies like NTT, Shell and
Caltex have made huge investments.
In the ensuing years the economy of Sri Lanka witnessed many up heaves resulting in uneven
economic growth but the overall average annual GDP growth was at 5.2% in 1999-2000.
Since 2002, following the change in management the country’s economy gradually
recovered.
Defense expenditures were reduced which helped in paying more attention on getting the
country’s larger public sector debt under control. Increased direct foreign investment (FDI),
lower interest rates, revival of the stock exchange and increased tourist arrivals have
benefited the economy immensely. In 2002 the economic growth escalated to 4% aided by
the strong service sector growth was at 5.2%.

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Politics
The political was started in 1803 after that the country was ruled over’s by two
foreign country was kingdom of Britain and firm of Indian company.
1. The first regulation is Charles
Cameron.
2. Second regulation is kolbrock.
3. 3rd
regulation is donamor.
4. 4rd regulation is slobbery.
5. 72,78 to
The current government is running with prime minster and some of the combined ministers
of both major parties. The present government president is Maiththreepala sirisena.

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CLIMATE
Climate is defined as the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long
period of time (from one month to many millions of years, but generally 30 years). Climate is
the sum of atmospheric elements (and their variations), solar radiation, temperature,
humidity, clouds and precipitation (type, frequency and amount), atmospheric pressure, and
wind (speed and direction).
Due to the location of Sri Lanka, within the tropics between 5° 55ʹ to 9° 51ʹ North latitude
and between 79° 42ʹ to 81° 53ʹ. East longitude, the climate of the island could be
characterized as tropical.

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EDUCATION
The present educational system of Sri Lanka derives from the British educational system,
which was introduced by the British colonial masters in the 19th
century. The British colonial
government established colleges for boys and girls separately. These colleges consisted of
Primary Schools, Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools.
Today primary education lasts six years, after which the pupils sit a scholarship examination.
After primary education there is Junior Secondary education which lasts for five years, after
which pupils have to sit government examination namely G.C.E. ordinary level to qualify for
Senior Secondary education which last another two years. Then comes the competitive
university entrance examination which is called G.C.E. Advanced level examination.

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IMPORTANT PLACE
ATAMASTHANA
There are eight main places of worship known as ATAMASTHANA.
 Sri maha Bodhiya
 Ruwanveliseya
 Thuparama
 Lowamahapaya
 Abhayagiriya
 Jethawanaramaya
 Mirisawatiya
 Lankaramaya
Some of them are,
Srimaha Bodhiya
During the reign of King Devanapiyatissa Sanghamitta their brought branch of the
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. This incident took place a few months after the arrival of Malinda
Thera. The Bodhi tree was planted on a high terrace about 21 feet. It was surrounded by
railings and today is the one of the most sacred place of Buddhist in Sri Lanka. There are
other bo-tree. The parapet wall around the compound where bo-tree is planted about 700ft. in
length. This wall was constructed during the reign of King Keerthi Sri Rajasingha to protect
from wild elephants. It is the most scared and religious place in Sri Lanka.

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Ruwanvelisaya.
King Dutugamunu became the Lord of entire in Ceylon. He achieved his ambition
benefactor of and build may religious building. The best known place is Ruwanvelisaya. This
is also known as Swarnamali chitya, Rathnamali chaitya. This dagaba was built on firm
foundation. There was recorded that inside the dagaba are enshrined valuable gems statues
made of gold. Courtyard on which the stone tablets were laid is known as the salapatala
courtyard is made of sand. In four sides of the compound are the parapet walls with its figures
of elephants. There are 1900 Figures elephants on the wall consisting of 475 on each side. It
is known as the elephant compound. The temple courtyards are the old models of
Ruwanvelisaya made of stone Image house situated in the temple courtyard are 4 statues.
Buddha’s who have attained Buddha hood in this anon and future Buddha. These creations
are very old Ruwanvelisaya is situated a few yard away. Form Lowamapaya. There is
recorded in books that King Lajjitissa erected three altars in marble. King Parakramabahu the
great renovated the dagaba.
Thuparamaya
Thera Mahinda introduced Theravada Buddhism and also chetiya worship to Sri
Lanka. At Thera Mahinda’s request king Devanampiyatissa built Thuparamaya. This is the
first dagaba built in Ceylon. This chetiya was destroyed from time to time. During the reign
of King Agbo ii. It was completely destroyed. We have today is the construction of the
Dagaba. In the course of the centuries the monument has a diameter of 59ft at the base. The
dome is 11 feet and 4 inches in height from ground. During the early period was adage was
built round the dagaba.

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Lowamahapaya.
It is situated between Ruwanvelisaya and Sri Maha Bodhiya. It is known as the brazen
place or Lowamahapaya. In ancient time that was called Uposathagara. There was also a
Simamalake. The famous Lohaprasada built by King Dutugamunu. One side of building was
400ft. In length. The roof was covered with bronze. There are 40 rows. Each row. Consisting
of 40 stone pillars and a total of 1600 stone pillars were used for the building. This building
was completely destroyed during reign of King Saddatissa.
Abhayagiri dagaba.
King Walagamba ascended the throne in 103a.b. King Walagamba waged war with
the Tamils and was defeated later King collected and army attacked the Tamil by slaying the
last of their leaders. It is said that he demolished nigantaramaya built the Abayagiri wihara.
King Walagamba’s reign is makes by and important event the first shims in Buddhism in Sri
Lanka. Many buhikkhus lived in Abhayagiri vihara. The height is said to have been 140
cubits. In the year 1875 Abhayagiri vihara which had a diameter of 307 feet. The relies of
Buddha is said to have been enshrined in a figure of a bull made out of thick good.
Sri Dalada Maligawa
The temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri
Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which
houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an
important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the governance of
the country. Kandy was last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a world heritage site
mainly due to the temple.
Bhikkhus of the two chapters Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the
inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in

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the evenings. On Wednesdays there is the symbolic bathing of the relic with an herbal
preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers called Nanumura mangallaya. This
holly water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present.
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the central Mathale District near the
town of Dambulla in the central province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical
and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly
200metres.(660ft)high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the culavansa, this site
was selected by king Kasyapa (477- 495CE) for his new capital. He built his place on the top
of this rock and decorated its side with colorful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up
the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this
place is derived from this structure – Sihagiri, The lion rock. The capital and the royal palace
were abandoned after the king’s death. It was use as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th
century.

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MAIN CITIES
Colombo
Colombo is Essen tally a colonial city, whose rise to pre-eminence did not start until the 19th
century and the establishment of British power. Before that it was much less important town
than Galle.
Kandy
The city of Kandy lies at an altitude of 488.6 meters above sea level in the center of the island
and surrounded by the ranges of mountains. It is still very much a focal point of Sri Lankan
culture.
Negombo
Negombo is 6km north of the international airport. The Dutch had captured it from the
Portuguese in 1644, and made it an important centre.

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Anuradhapura
Several centuries before the Jesus crest, while the Greek empire was at its Zenith, many other
regions were emerging from the Stone Age; Anuradhapura was already and advanced
civilization.
Polonnaruwa Jaffna

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SECURITY
Military
The Sri Lanka Armed Forces, comprising the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka Navy, and the
Sri Lanka Air Force come under the purview of the Ministry of Defense. The total strength
of the three services is around 259,000 personnel, with nearly 36,000 reserves. Sri Lanka has
not enforced military conscription. Paramilitary units include the Special Task Force, the
Civil Security Force, and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.
Since independence in 1948, the primary focus of the armed forces has been internal security,
crushing three major insurgencies, two by Marxist militants of the JVP and 30-year-long
conflict with the LTTE which has been proscribed as a terrorist organization by 32 countries.
The armed forces have been in a continuous mobilized state for the last 30 years. Marking a
rare occurrence in modern military history, the Sri Lankan military was able to bring a
decisive end to the Sri Lankan Civil War in May 2009. Sri Lanka has claimed to be the first
country in the modern world to eradicate terrorism on its own soil. The Sri Lankan Armed
Forces have engaged in United Nations peacekeeping operations since the early 1960s,
contributing forces to permanent contingents deployed in several UN peacekeeping missions
in Chad, Lebanon and Haiti.

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FOLLOW UP
We can study our Mother Lanka in this data collection. This is very few of our Sri Lanka.
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