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	Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sri Lanka is a centre of bird endemism.
		Sri Lanka's population is highly educated with a literacy rate of 96%, higher than that typical of a third world country and one of the highest rates in South Asia.
		The ancient and famous Sri Dalada Maligawa or "Temple of the Tooth" is the principal Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka, and by tradition houses the Tooth of Buddha.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sri_Lanka (4695 words)

	Politics of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of Sri Lanka takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Sri Lanka is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		The Politics of Sri Lanka reflect the historical and political differences between the two main ethnic groups, the majority Sinhala and the minority Tamils, who are concentrated in the north and east of the island.
		Other relevant groups are the Buddhist clergy; the Sri Lanka Trade Unions; the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or LTTE (terrorist group fighting for a separate state) and radical chauvinist Sinhalese groups such as the National Movement Against Terrorism as well as Sinhalese Buddhist lay groups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Sri_Lanka (2023 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ceylon
		Ceylon is rich in vegetation and scenery, and as the traveller proceeds from Colombo to Kandy (the seat of the ancient kings) and thence to Newara Eliya, it presents a panorama of beauty.
		The wild men of Ceylon, known as the Veddas, "hunters", who inhabit a small area in the remote interior of the island and live principally by the bow and arrow, are the representatives of the aboriginal inhabitants whom Wijeya subdued.
		The law now applicable generally in the island is the Ordinance No. 2 of 1895, under which a marriage may be entered into before the registrar of marriages after certain formalities as to previous notice of marriage and the issue of a certificate thereof, while marriage by special license is also provided for.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/03547c.htm (3490 words)

	ooBdoo
		Ceylon was part of Madras Presidency from 1795 until it was made a separate Crown Colony in 1798.
		The Hindus migrating from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) settled mainly in West Bengal and Tripura, leading to the sudden burst of population.
		Two former prime ministers of India, Gulzarilal Nanda and IK Gujaral were born into Hindu Punjabi families in the cities of Sialkot and Jhelum in West Punjab respectively.The recent leader of the opposition BJP, L.K. Advani, is a Sindhi born in Karachi (his family emigrated in 1953).
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/index.php?title=Partition_of_India (2780 words)

	: : Ceylon Tea Exotica - Ceylon Tea : :
		The first Tea seeds and young plants were brought to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from the botanical gardens in Kolkata (India) in 1839.
		Today, Sri Lanka is known as the largest exporter of Tea to the world, and hence, 'Ceylon Tea' from Sri Lanka is often acclaimed as the best Tea in the world.
		It acquaints that the Sri Lankan population starts and ends the day with a cup of Tea because it has qualities to refresh the hearts and minds and acts as a catalyst.
	www.pureceylonteas.com /ceylontea.html (355 words)

	Ceylon Coin Web: coins currency of Ceylon Sri Lanka
		Background and history: Ceylon, an Island of 25,000 square miles situated in the Indian Ocean 18 miles South East of India, has a rich Numismatic history dating back from, on the basis of Paleography, the second century BC and reflect her turbulent and sometimes violent history.
		The Portuguese first landed in Ceylon in 1506 and ruled till 1658 when they were supplanted by the Dutch who in turn supplanted the British who seized the Dutch colonies in 1796 and assumed complete control of the Island in 1815, when for the first time a colonial power captured the hill-country kingdom of Kandy.
		Ceylon coins from the Ancient 'Purana' coins to the latest Bi-metallic issues reflect her rich and varied history.
	www.members.tripod.com /ceylonweb (420 words)

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		He was now fully convinced, through personal experience, of the utter futility of self-mortification which weakened his body and resulted in lassitude of spirit.
		According to legend, the tree that grew from this branch is near the ruins of the ancient city of Anuradhapura in the north of Sri Lanka.
		This proselytizing had even greater success in Sri Lanka than it had in India and could be said to be the island's first experiment in mass education.
	members.lycos.co.uk /withanage/buddhism.htm (6002 words)

	Moving Here \| Stories \| Mutu Coomaraswamy (1834-1879)
		Mutu Coomaraswamy was a Tamil born in Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1834.
		Coomaraswamy returned to Sri Lanka in 1865, by now a known name, and for many years he continued his useful work in the legislative council.
		Elizabeth Beeby's family had a longstanding business interest in India and Sri Lanka; she herself was reputed to be a highly intelligent and attractive woman.
	www.movinghere.org.uk /stories/story105/story105.htm (658 words)

	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) / World Tamil Association (WTA) /
		Founded in 1976, the LTTE is the most powerful Tamil group in Sri Lanka and uses overt and illegal methods to raise funds, acquire weapons, and publicize its cause of establishing an independent Tamil state.
		Sri Lanka's president Chandrika Kumaratunga took over three government ministries, including the defense ministry, and suspended parliament in a move analysts say was aimed at weakening her political rival, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
		Now that the president is in control of the defense ministry, analysts say it is unclear if the president is in charge of the peace plan or if it remains in the hands of the prime minister.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/para/ltte.htm (1832 words)

	Timeline Sri Lanka
		In Sri Lanka, an island country in the Indian Ocean formerly known as Ceylon she served as prime minister twice, 1960-65 and 1970-77.
		Under her leadership a republican constitution was adopted in 1972 and the name of Ceylon changed to Sri Lanka.
		Dec 26, In Sri Lanka at least 30,615 were killed in government and rebel controlled areas.
	timelines.ws /countries/SRILANKA.HTML (7564 words)

	Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka President focuses attention on northern fuel shortage
		Aug 23 (WFP) Conflict returned to Sri Lanka in early August, with continuous fighting reported in the areas of Jaffna to the north and Trincomolee in the east, prompting the rapid movement of as many as 174,000 persons displaced by the fighting in those areas.
		Sri Lanka’s government defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella said, “This is tangible support in the global war against terror; they [USA] not only banned the Tigers in 1997, but have been cracking down on the group.” He said his government hopes the European Union would also “tighten screws on the LTTE”.
		Aug 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka stocks gained slightly today at the Colombo Bourse in lackluster trading as the uneasy pause in fighting continued in Jaffna while the government is preparing to send a relief ship loaded with emergency supplies to the besieged city tomorrow.
	www.lankapage.com (2931 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Ceylon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sri Lanka SRI LANKA [Sri Lanka] [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est.
		Single Estate Ceylon Tea From Sri Lanka is a Pure Black Tea Offering Health Benefits Beyond Those in New Frozen Green Tea Drinks.
		Ceylon tea: a trip to Sri Lanka: everyone always says the only way to truly appreciate tea is to visit its place of origin.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Ceylon (628 words)

	Upton Tea Imports: History of tea in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
		During the next twenty years, in a frantic effort to avoid financial ruin, planters in Ceylon converted their decimated acreage to tea; it was a remarkable effort that involved the wide-scale uprooting and burning of millions of infected coffee bushes.
		Perhaps the rapid cultivation of tea in Sri Lanka was aided most by the knowledge and experience of their fellow Indian tea planters.
		Although many influential and successful planters were responsible for transforming Ceylon from ruined a coffee-producing region to one famous worldwide for its tea, nearly all of their names have been forgotten except for one -- Thomas Lipton.
	www.uptontea.com /shopcart/information/INFOCeylonHist.asp (542 words)

	Radio Ceylon/Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC): The
		The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in Colombo, to this day, is one of the finest radio stations in the world.
		The name 'Radio Ceylon' was changed forever when the the radio station was re-launched as the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in 1967.
		Talking of Radio Ceylon Tabassum recollects that one of her most popular shows which ran for 18 years was Tabassum Ke Chutkule on Radio Ceylon.
	ivan_corea.tripod.com /id8.html (3949 words)

	Sri Lanka - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sri Lanka, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island republic in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of...
		Bandaranaike, Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias (1916-2000), Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1960-1965, 1970-1977, and 1994-2000, the first woman...
		Bandaranaike, Solomon West Ridgeway Dias (1899-1959), prime minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka; 1956-1959), born in Horagolla.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Sri_Lanka.html (108 words)

	A Brief Survey of Buddhism - Welcome to Sri Lanka by Ari Withanage
		The history of Sri Lanka is inseparably intertwined with the history of Buddhism in the island.
		Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is the oldest continually Buddhist country in the world, Buddhism being the major religion in the island since its introduction in the 2nd century BC.
		Monks from Sri Lanka have an important role in spreading both Theravada and Mahayana throughout South-east Asia.
	members.tripod.com /~withanage/buddhism.html (616 words)

	The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon - The Narrative Press
		The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon is Baker's first book, and it takes us on a series of hunts in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1845 to 1853.
		Now, the actual killing of an animal, the death itself, is not sport.
		Like so many historical first-person adventures, Baker's tales can be read on two levels: as a trip to a wonderful place that no longer exists, and as a look into the mind of an author of another time.
	www.narrativepress.com /profiles/1-58976-196-0.php (375 words)

	Colombo Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Colombo Plan for Co-operative Economic Development in South and Southeast Asia was established following a Jan 1950 meeting of COMMONWEALTH foreign ministers in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), to attack the poverty upon which communist political movements in Asia were thought to feed.
		Initially confined to the Commonwealth countries of India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada, its membership soon widened to include most other S and SE Asian countries, along with the US as the largest donor.
		India, Pakistan and Ceylon, together with Bangladesh and Indonesia, have been the principal recipients.
	thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=A1ARTA0001771 (140 words)

	CeylonTeaShop.com - Exclusive Pure Ceylon Tea - Hot Teas, Brewed Teas, Health Teas, Organic Teas
		Tea cultivation was established, in Sri Lanka, over a century ago and is now produced year round in the central highlands and southern regions of this beautiful tropical island.
		The unique climatic conditions that prevail in the central highlands of Sri Lanka produces the exquisite high grown Nuwara Eliya and Uva blends, which are renowned for their taste and aroma.
		Until recently the tea produced in Sri Lanka was shipped in bulk and repacked in the major tea consuming countries.
	www.ceylonteashop.com (427 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: War hero Birchall dies at 89
		The aircraft was shot down by the Japanese, but not before the eight- member crew successfully alerted Allied Forces about an impending attack on Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka.
		His coffin was covered by the RCAF flag, on top of which lay his cap, his medals laid out on the Air Force tartan and a sword.
		The church was packed and the speakers included Air Force veterans and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Canada, Geetha De Silva, who said Birchall’s contribution to her country would not be forgotten.
	www.lankalibrary.com /geo/birchall.htm (596 words)

	SRI LANKA TERRITORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Salvation Army work began in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on 26 January 1883 under the leadership of Captain William Gladwin.
		The whole country is praying for the beginning of a new and peaceful era in Sri Lanka's history.
		In March 2002, the General and Commissioner Gisele Gowans visited the territory and were used by God to bring blessing and encouragement to the Salvationists of Sri Lanka.
	www.salvos.com /DesPlainesIl/World/Srilanka1.htm (366 words)

	Dilmah Online Global Home (English)
		His Dilmah brand has now become a family passion, with the small upstart from Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka) becoming the favourite of discerning tea drinkers around the world.
		Merrill's fledgling tea company has now grown into a business that is fully integrated, caring for your tea 'from the plant to the pot'.
		Dilmah Tea is packed in Sri Lanka, in a facility that is recognised as one of the best in the world for manufacturing excellence, having ISO 9002:2000 and HACCP certification.
	www.dilmahtea.com (724 words)

	Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		, city, central Sri Lanka, capital of Central Province, on the Mahaweli River, in the Kandy Plateau.
		It is one of the island nation's largest cities and the economic focus of the tea-producing central highlands.
		Kandy was the capital of a Sinhalese kingdom from 1592 to 1815, when it became one of the last sections of the island to be annexed by the British as part of colonial Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
	www.galenfrysinger.com /tooth_temple.htm (156 words)

	Sri Lanka - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic
		Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is a tropical island lying close to the southern tip of India and near the Equator.
		The Tamil minority tends to be geographically concentrated along the eastern and northern coastal areas.
		Ten days after the tsunami hit the shores of Sri Lanka and India, researchers wonder if the animals knew about the danger before the humans did.
	plasma.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_srilanka.html (386 words)

	CEYLON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Ceylon, Its History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources.
		Detailed historical, geographical, travel, biographical and commercial guide to Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
		Should you wish to make an offer for this collection, or wish to learn the price of any individual item, please send me an e-mail.
	4dw.net /royalark/ADDISON/CEYLON.htm (154 words)

	Dedworth War Memorial
		3 On a memorial at Nuwara Eliya in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
		It was the wood from the original cross which was used by Bob Woodcock to carve the small cross in the Memorial garden now.
		Bob has been a stalwart member of the church nearly all his life from the early days when he sang in the choir, through the years he played the organ.
	allsaintschurchwindsor.co.uk /pages/history/dedworth_war_memorial.htm (418 words)

	Sri Lanka - Geographic Expeditions - To the ends of the earth
		Sri Lanka - Geographic Expeditions - To the ends of the earth
		The island nation of Serendip—once Ceylon and now Sri Lanka—is inarguably one of the most intensely beautiful, fascinating places on earth.
		Sri Lanka’s landscapes, Jan Morris writes, “are overpoweringly varied—landscapes seductive, grand or intimate in turn, so intricately jammed together that in a morning’s journey you can pass from jungle to alp to classic tropical foreshore.”
	www.geoex.com /destinations/destination.asp?DestinationID=67 (219 words)

	Tamil Eelam Home Page
		Officials of the Liberation Tigers’ Peace Secretariat, briefing reporters in Kilinochchi, described the attack as “a horrible act of terror” by the Sri Lankan armed forces.They condemned the “deliberate, cold-blooded and inhumane” targeting of the schoolgirls compound by the daylight air raid.
		The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) met in Geneva 22-23 February 2006 for talks on the Ceasefire Agreement.
		The GOSL and the LTTE are committed to respecting and upholding the Ceasefire Agreement, and reconfirmed their commitment to fully cooperate with and respect the rulings of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM).
	www.eelam.com (1071 words)

	PAUL BOWLES ON TAPROBANE: How to Live on a Part-time Island
		Early morning, once the mist is gone, the loveliness of the land is in full focus, and color and form are clearest; as the day progresses the increased light tends to blur both.
		Paul Bowles' Taprobane island, off Weligama bay, near Galle, in southern Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) The island, its famous house and guests, including the current owner and his family, miraculously survived the tsunami which devastated areas of Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004.
		In a densely populated, prosperous nation like Ceylon, motorists must have somewhere to go; it is a small country most of whose high points of interest lie well off the main highways, and Taprobane is listed in the guidebooks as easily accessible.
	www.paulbowles.org /taprobane.html (4663 words)

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