Sri Lanka is an island country located off the southeast coast of India with a population of about 20 million. It has a long history and was once home to great ancient kingdoms. The culture is influenced by Theravada Buddhism and the country has diverse landscapes from forests to beaches. The economy is based around agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, and financial services. Traditional dances and sports like badminton are an important part of Sri Lankan culture.
Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.
A presentation I created in college..if u are travelling to Sri Lanka, it should be of help... (Based on personal experience of a few years there)... Cheers
Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.
A presentation I created in college..if u are travelling to Sri Lanka, it should be of help... (Based on personal experience of a few years there)... Cheers
The famous explorer Marco Polo of the 12th century wrote that Sri Lanka is the finest island in the whole world. For centuries it had been a great tourism destination particularly for European travelers. The advantage of Sri Lanka as a tourism destination is threefold: it is an authentic tourism destination, it is a compact island of 65,610 square kilometers where a tourist can travel the length and breadth of the country within a few days and the diversity of the tourism product is unparalleled. As Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by sea, it is a perfect destination for a beach holiday. When the seas are rough on one side of the island there is calm water on another side. Therefore, it is a year round beach destination.
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.
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
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island and one of the few nations with a great cultural diversity. Its unique culture contributes to the uniqueness and identity of Sri Lanka.
This talk covers the modern history of Sri Lanka, its status as a developing country, the decades long conflict between the Sinhalese and the Tamils, and the current trajectory of the state given efforts to reform the government, promote post-conflict reconciliation, and spur economic development through foreign assistance.
Presentation on Tourism industry in Sri Lanka is done in the faculty under the Personal and Professional Development Stream. This includes a basic aspects of tourism industry in the island.
Introduction to Organizational culture
What are artifacts?
Artifacts in selected organization
Briefly about Sri Lanka Navy
What are the artifacts in SL Navy
Role
Mission
Motto
Flag
Uniform
Ranks
Medals
Insignias
The Sri Lankan Navy (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව Sri Lanka Navika Hamudawa) (Tamil: இலங்கை கடற்படை Ilaṅkai Kaṭaṟpaṭai) is the navy of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is classed as the most vital defence force of Sri Lanka due to the country's island geography. It is responsible for the maritime defence of the Sri Lankan nation and its interests.
The famous explorer Marco Polo of the 12th century wrote that Sri Lanka is the finest island in the whole world. For centuries it had been a great tourism destination particularly for European travelers. The advantage of Sri Lanka as a tourism destination is threefold: it is an authentic tourism destination, it is a compact island of 65,610 square kilometers where a tourist can travel the length and breadth of the country within a few days and the diversity of the tourism product is unparalleled. As Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by sea, it is a perfect destination for a beach holiday. When the seas are rough on one side of the island there is calm water on another side. Therefore, it is a year round beach destination.
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.
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
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island and one of the few nations with a great cultural diversity. Its unique culture contributes to the uniqueness and identity of Sri Lanka.
This talk covers the modern history of Sri Lanka, its status as a developing country, the decades long conflict between the Sinhalese and the Tamils, and the current trajectory of the state given efforts to reform the government, promote post-conflict reconciliation, and spur economic development through foreign assistance.
Presentation on Tourism industry in Sri Lanka is done in the faculty under the Personal and Professional Development Stream. This includes a basic aspects of tourism industry in the island.
Introduction to Organizational culture
What are artifacts?
Artifacts in selected organization
Briefly about Sri Lanka Navy
What are the artifacts in SL Navy
Role
Mission
Motto
Flag
Uniform
Ranks
Medals
Insignias
The Sri Lankan Navy (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව Sri Lanka Navika Hamudawa) (Tamil: இலங்கை கடற்படை Ilaṅkai Kaṭaṟpaṭai) is the navy of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is classed as the most vital defence force of Sri Lanka due to the country's island geography. It is responsible for the maritime defence of the Sri Lankan nation and its interests.
Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.
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2. Index
• Location in the world and short history of the country
• Physical features
• Population
• Political system and state symbols
• Main economic activities: primary, secondary and tertiary
activities
• Culture and traditions
• Some of the most important buildings
• National costume
• Dance and music
• Sport activities
3. LOCATION AND SHORT HISTORY
• Is an island country in South Asia near south-east
India
• Arrivals from India brought the Buddhism which
helped to develop great civilizations in cities as
such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
• In the 2nd, 3rd and 4th centuries AD Sri Lanka
became a rich kingdom. Great kings built large
reservoirs and irrigation canals to take water
from one area to another.
4.
5. PHYSICAL FEATURES
• CLIMATE: Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical,
and quite hot. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude
endows the country with year-round warm weather,
moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture.
• MAIN LANDFOMS: Most of Sri Lanka is ringed by sandy
beaches, and small, irregular lagoons.
• ANIMALS AND VEGETATION:
-Sri Lanka’s natural vegetation covers about one-third of the
total land area. The vegetation in most parts of the country is
forest.
-Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism
Most importants animals in Sri Lanka are Asian elephant,
leopard, Red Faced Macaques, Water Buffalo, reptiles,
insects…
6.
7. POPULATION
• With a population of about 20 million.
Density is highest in the south west where
Colombo, the country's main port and
industrial center, is located. Is a stationary
pyramid with a declining birth rate and
low death rate. Therefore a long
expectancy life
8.
9. POLITICAL SISTEM AND STATE
SYMBOL
• Politics of Sri Lanka have representative
democratic republic, where by the President of
Sri Lanka is both head of state and head of
government. Executive power is exercised by the
government. Legislative power is vested in both
the government and parliament. The Judiciary is
independent of the executive and the legislature.
• The national symbols of Sri Lanka are the
national anthem, flag, emblem, flower, tree,
bird, butterfly, gemstone and sport.
10.
11. MAIN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
• Primary Sector: Sri Lankan primary agriculture
sector can be divided into three major categories
farming, fishing and aquaculture.
• Secondary Sector: manufacturing which is the
country’s largest industrial subsector and the
construction sector followed by mining and
quarrying.
• Tertiary Sector:The major contributory sectors to
growth were the financial services, telecom,
trading and transport.
12.
13. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
• The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements
with traditional aspects. has long been
influenced by the heritage of Theravada
Buddhism
• The country has a rich artistic tradition, with
distinct creative forms that encompass music,
dance, and the visual arts.
16. • World Trade Center .
• Temple of
the Gadaladenia
• Samadhi Statue
17. 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 clothes of
women differ much depending on the age of a
woman. Men wear a sarong a long piece of cloth
that is wrapped around the body. This piece is
the most popular and widespread.
18.
19. DANCE AND MUSIC
• The music of Sri Lanka has its roots in four primary
influences: ancient folk rituals, Buddhist religious
traditions, the legacy of European colonization, and the
commercial and historical influence of nearby Indian
culture—specifically, Bollywood cinema.
• The origin of the dances of Sri Lanka lies with the
indigenous people of Sri Lanka.
-Ves" dance, the most popular, originated from an ancient
purification ritual
-Naiyandi dance .The dancers in traditional costume
perform during the initial preparations of the Kohomba
festival
-Uddekki is a very prestigious dance.
-Pantheru dance
https://youtu.be/SHoiovATsp0
20.
21. SPORT ACTIVITIES
• Badminton is the most important sport in Sri Lanka.
Badminton was also introduced to "Ceylon" by the
advent of British well over 100 years ago.
-Sri Lanka competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. This was the nation's seventeenth
appearance at the Summer Olympics.
-Sri Lanka made its début at the 1996 Summer Paralympics
in Atlanta, in track and field.
- Some of the famous athlets are Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath
Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan… and some of the famous
players of badminton are Thilini Jayasinghe, Dinuka
Karunaratne, Niluka Karunaratne…
