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1. What do you know
about the country of
Sri Lanka?

2. Before it proclaimed
itself a Republic in 1972,
Sri Lanka was known as
Ceilao, then Ceilon, and
then Ceylon.
FYI

3. Two Main Groups:
1. Sinhalese - Buddhists,
whose origins lay in
northern India
2. Tamils - Hindus from
southern India
FYI

4. Vijaya
-an Indian prince who
conquered the island in
the 6th century and
finally became the first
king of the Sinhalese
FYI

5. To the Chinese, Sri
Lanka was known as
the "Island of Gems"
FYI

6. What is the mystique
of Sri Lanka?
?

7. "The Sri Lankan
Mystique"

8. -it is an account of the
personal impressions
and experiences of the
journalist, Robert Paul
Jordan, who traveled to
the island on assignment
for his paper in 1983

9. Observations:
A. Economy
-it is based on the three
main exports:
1. tea
2. rubber
3. coconuts

10. B. Government
- nepotism-ridden and
corrupt (unfair practice
by a powerful person of
giving favors to the
people)

11. C. Political Problem
-there's an animosity
between the Sinhalese
and the Tamils

12. D. Social Problem
- not enough jobs
- not enough food

13. E. Physical
-Colombo, the capital
city, has a few modern
buildings and congested
streets.

14. F. Attitude
-Majority of the
Sinhalese are easygoing,
friendly, and quick to smile.
-The Tamils are known
for their hardwork.

15. G. Religion
-Sinhalese are
mostly Buddhists.
-Most of the Tamils
practice Hinduism.

16. H. Language
-Sinhala and Tamil
become the national
languages.

17. I. Beliefs
-Many people guide
their lives by their
horoscope and turn to their
astrologers for all important
decisions.

18. Kandy
- a historic stronghold in a
setting of incredible
natural beauty
-it is where "The Temple of
the Tooth" stands