Sri Lanka

[ sree lahng-kuh, lang-kuh, shree ]

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noun

an island republic in the Indian Ocean, south of India: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 25,332 sq. mi. (65,610 sq. km). : Colombo.

Sri Lanka

/ ˌsriː ˈlæŋkə /

noun

a republic in S Asia, occupying the island of Ceylon: settled by the Sinhalese from S India in about 550 bc ; became a British colony 1802; gained independence in 1948, becoming a republic within the Commonwealth in 1972. Exports include tea, cocoa, cinnamon, and copra. Official languages: Sinhalese and Tamil; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hinayana Buddhist majority. Currency: Sri Lanka rupee. Capital: Colombo (administrative), Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative). Parts of the coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 21 675 648 (2013 est). Area: 65 610 sq km (25 332 sq miles) Official name (since 1978)Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Former name (until 1972)Ceylon

Sri Lanka

Formerly Ceylon , now an island republic in the Indian Ocean just southeast of India .

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Marked by hostility between its Buddhist Sinhalese majority and Hindu Tamil minority ( see Buddhism and Hinduism ).

A British colony since 1796, the island became independent in 1948.

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Other Word Forms

Sri Lankan adjective noun

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He then scored a Test century - also his maiden first-class century - batting at number eight against Sri Lanka at Lord's the following month.

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The issue gained new currency when Sri Lanka elected a new president and parliament in 2024.

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The judgement said Booth communicated with economically vulnerable women on Skype and arranged to meet them in locations such as South Africa, Dubai, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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Soon after the Ashes ends in January there is a white-ball tour to Sri Lanka before the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starting in February.

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There is then a T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka to follow in late February and March, where Brook will lead on the global stage for the first time.

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