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	Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sri Lanka's citizens enjoy a long life expectancy, advanced health standards, and one of the highest literacy rates in the world despite the fact that the country has one of the lowest per capita incomes.
		Because Sri Lanka was the seat of the Southeast Asia Command, a broad infrastructure of health services and modern amenities was built to accommodate the large number of troops posted into all parts of the country.
		Sri Lanka exercised its new foreign policy in 1962 by organizing a conference of neutralist nations to mediate an end to the SinoIndian border war of 1962.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sri_Lanka (19532 words)

	Flag of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The flag of Sri Lanka was adopted in 1948.
		When Sri Lanka gained its independence in 1948 as Ceylon, it adopted the ancient flag of the kingdom of Kandy, which consisted of a red field with a gold lion and sword in its centre.
		In 1972, when the country changed its name to Sri Lanka, four leaves of the pipul tree were added to the corners of the red panel to represent the majority Buddhist community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Sri_Lanka (134 words)

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		When Sri Lanka gained her independence from Great Britain on February 04, 1948, it was the lion flag (the same as the standard of the last king of Sri Lanka) which was hoisted once again.
		The bo-leaves at the four corners of the flag represent Buddhism and it's influence on the nation.
		Originally, the flag's central emblem was a gold lion and sword on a red field, derived from the flag of the Sinhalese kingdom of Kandy.
	www.lankalibrary.com /pro/flag.html (1064 words)

	Sri Lanka, flag of -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		national flag consisting of a yellow field (background) bearing vertical stripes of green and orange at the hoist and, at the fly end, a crimson rectangle with a sword-wielding lion and four bo leaves.
		The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 1 to 2.
		Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte was the capital of the Sinhalese kingdom of Kotte, which flourished in the 15th century.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9093961 (857 words)

	Sri Lanka Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sri Lanka, is a free, independent and sovereign nation with a population of 18.774 million (1998 mid year estimates).
		Sri Lanka enjoys a multi party system, and the people vote to elect a new government every six years.
		Sinhala and Tamil English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, with the exception of remote villages.
	www.srilankatourism.org /factfile.htm (420 words)

	Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka seemed on the brink of returning to war in Aug. 2005, when Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated and the government declared a state of emergency.
		Sri Lanka: Economy - Economy The country's economy is primarily agricultural; the emphasis is on export crops such as...
		Sri Lanka's political decay: analysing the October 2000 and December 2001 parliamentary elections.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107992.html (1033 words)

	Sri Lanka cremates slain minister, blames rebels - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sri Lanka cremated its slain foreign minister at a state funeral on Monday, a murder which President Chandrika Kumaratunga blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels and which raised the spectre of a return to civil war.
		COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka cremated its slain foreign minister at a state funeral on Monday, a murder which President Chandrika Kumaratunga blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels and which raised the spectre of a return to civil war.
		But the assassination is a major setback for any hope of converting a 3-1/2-year ceasefire into a lasting peace after a conflict which has ravaged swathes of the north and east and displaced tens of thousands of people.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/08/15/sri_lanka_to_cremate_slain_minister_blames_rebels (913 words)

	Sri Lanka
		Otherwise the flag dimensions etc. are based on Album des Pavillons (2000) (where all images are "shorter" than designated in writing; I followed text).
		It is the right part of the current Sri Lankan flag, but there are no leaves in the corners, but "finials derived from the spire on top of a Buddhist temple".
		Except for the new Bo leaves the present flag is the same flag recommended by the National Flag Formulation Committee on March 2nd, 1951.
	flagspot.net /flags/lk.html (1183 words)

	Flags of the World
		Finally, when the country adopted the local name of Sri Lanka in 1972, the flag was modified once more, with four leaves of the papal tree, a
		It is identical to the "government" flag except the seal is omitted.
		Flags for Outdoor use are made of 100% heavyweight nylon and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
	www.eagleflag.com /International/SriLanka.htm (205 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka suffered its worst disaster in late 2004 when giant waves generated by an undersea earthquake off Indonesia swept ashore, killing more than 30,000 people and devasting swathes of the coast.
		Born in 1945, Chandrika Bandaranaike-Kumaratunga was educated at a convent school in Sri Lanka and studied in Paris in the 1960s.
		Sri Lanka's media outlets are divided along linguistic and ethnic lines, with state-run and private operators offering services in the main languages.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1168427.stm (799 words)

	Go2Lanka: One Step Gateway to Sri Lanka. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fearing greater repercussions, the Norway backed Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission advised the Sri Lanka Army not to furl the Tiger flag when the LTTE threatened that hundreds of them would commit suicide if they were stopped from flying their separatist Eelam flag over the sovereign territory of Sri Lanka.
		When the Sri Lanka Army heard that the separatist group was planning to hoist the Tiger flag over sovereign Sri Lanka territory, considering it a provocative act and as an act contravening the Ceasefire agreement complained to the SLMM Vavuniya office to intervene.
		The Sri Lanka Army said the LTTE however went ahead with the hoisting of the flag and commemorated the LTTE cadres who were killed at sea off Mullaitivu.
	www.go2lanka.com /stories/180703a.html (474 words)

	Flag of Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The flag of Sri Lanka is made up of two separate images, one is a bicolor design and the other features a lion.
		The other side of the flag, which actually accounts for a larger portion of the flag, is a golden lion on a red background.
		All flags are finished with heavy-duty, no-shrink white header material for the strongest headers in the industry.
	www.special-tplus.com /flag-of-sri-lanka.html (253 words)

	WWW Virtual Library - Sri Lanka - Profile & Statistics
		Sri Lanka is an island situated in the Indian Ocean, at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent, 880 km north of the equator.
		Sri Lanka's Per Capita GDP is presently US$ 900 - the highest in South Asia and the Literacy rate is 92% - the highest in South Asia and second highest in Asia.
		The Lion flag of Sri Lanka -how it came to be (Sri Lanka's national flag is steeped in history and tradition.
	www.lankalibrary.com /pro.html (281 words)

	Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington DC, USA
		The European Union calls upon all parties in Sri Lanka to show commitment and responsibility towards the peace process during the coming period of elections and to refrain from actions that could endanger a peaceful resolution and political settlement of the conflict.
		She appealed to these organizations to complete the projects they have undertaken without further delay as the people of Sri Lanka were questioning what had happened to the contributions made by the the caring people of the world, who channeled large quantities of money to help the tsunami victims.
		He said that while the Sri Lanka Government had no intention of replacing Norway as the facilitator, the rest of the international community had an important role to play in supplementing the present facilitation role played by Norway and through applying pressure on the LTTE”.
	www.slembassyusa.org (1795 words)

	Appendix III - Municipal Council Representation
		On February 4, 1948, the Lion Flag was hoisted and on February 12, 1948, after a period of 133 years, the downtrodden flag once again resurrected its importance and dignity when it was hoisted by Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake at the Dalada Maligawa, at 9:20 pm.
		On the night of March 2, 1951 the Lion Flag was finally accepted by the House of Representatives with 51 voting in favor, 21 against, and 8 abstentions.
		Today, the identity of Sri Lanka as a Nation is symbolized by the National Flag where it shall fly freely, uniting all races, cultures, creeds, and religions, within our motherland.
	www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/slm-flag.htm (490 words)

	flagsonline.net Flag of Sri Lanka
		The main component of the Sri Lankan flag is a golden lion on a crimson field, called the 'Lion Flag', it has been used as a flag by the Singhalese people, the ethnic majority of Sri Lanka for centuries.
		One hundred and fifty years of British colonial rule came to an end on the island of Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then called, on 4th of February 1948, with the newly independent country adopting the Singhalese Lion Flag as the national flag.
		In 1951, the flag was modified to include orange and green vertical stripes at the hoist to represent the minority religious groups of the country.
	www.flagsonline.net /srilankan.htm (277 words)

	Sri Lanka Flag, Sri Lanka History, Culture of Sri Lanka, Economy of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka has a population of 18.5 million of whom the majority are Sinhalese (74%).
		Sri Lanka's literacy rate of 88.6% is one of the highest in Asia.
		Sri Lanka is also a major exporter of precious and semi-precious stones.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/sri-lanka1.html (533 words)

	Sri Lanka by Ari Withanage - The lion of sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka by Ari Withanage - The lion of sri Lanka
		The national flag of Sri Lanka proudly displays the picture of a lion holding a sword.
		The majority community of Sri Lanka are called "Sinhalese" meaning descended from a lion (or "Sinha" the Sinhalese word for lion).
	www.fortunecity.com /oasis/bahamas/424/thelion.htm (209 words)

	Sri Lanka News - LankaPage.com - Latest Hot News from Sri Lanka
		Sri Lankan Prime Minister and presidential candidate of the ruling coalition government Mahinda Rajapakse, center, arrives for a public meeting in the eastern town of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005.
		Oct 27, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today announced that Sri Lankan captain S. Mahalingam of the vessel MV Semlov, which was hijacked on June 26 off the coast of Somalia, has been released and will return to the country soon.
		Oct 27, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today announced that "there is a possibility of bird flu spreading to Sri Lanka in December through migratory birds." Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told media today that all measures have been taken to avert an outbreak of the deadly bird flu, or avian influenza.
	www.lankapage.com (4520 words)

	Sri Lanka - Flag - Introduction - Background
		The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India.
		Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in 1802, and was united under British rule by 1815.
		As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948; its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972.
	www.exxun.com /SriLanka/a_fg.html (408 words)

	TamilNet: 03.02.04 Military readies for Sri Lanka’s Independence Day in Jaffna
		Sri Lankan armed forces flew lion flags on sentries, bunkers and at army camps in Jaffna Tuesday in preparation for Sri Lanka’s Independence Day.
		The Sri Lanka army gave lion flags to fishermen and government officials in Jaffna.
		The sword bearing lion on Sri Lanka’s national flag is considered the eponymous ancestor of the island’s Sinhala Buddhists.
	www.tamilnet.com /art.html?catid=13&artid=11133 (491 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Lonely Planet Sri Lanka (Lonely Planet Sri Lanka, 7th ed) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We went to Sri Lanka in the high season (February, when the place is full of Germans and other Europeans) and the only reservation we made in advance was two nights at the Galle Face Hotel (see Columbo chapter, where to stay, top end), a fabulous old relic of colonial architecture.
		Sri Lanka is a diverse, fabulous place to explore, and the Lonely Planet made it super easy.
		So this is an excellent time to go to Sri Lanka to see the beautiful tea estates in the cool, cloudy hill country and the Buddhist monuments near the center of the island.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0864427204?v=glance (1322 words)

	Sri Lanka Flag
		This flag is based on the ancient flags of the Kings of Kandy with the lion (for which the island's name is derived) clutching the sword of authority on a red background.
		Tamils (Hindu) are represented by the orange and the Muslims are represented by the traditional green color.
		The entire flag is bordered in saffron yellow signaling the protection of the country by Buddhism.
	www.ultimateflags.com /int/srilanka.html (101 words)

	Sri Lanka
		The current Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was adopted by the Parliament on 3 August 2000, which superseded the previous Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
		The National Flag of the Republic of Sri Lanka shall be the Lion Flag depicted in the Third Schedule.
		"Sri Lanka became a Democratic Republic on 7 September 1978.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/lk.html (1183 words)

	CBC News Indepth: Sri Lanka
		In 1972, she declared the country a republic and changed the name to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
		Violence escalated – most of the fighting was confined to the north, although several suicide bombings in the capital, Colombo, brought the conflict to the heart of Sri Lankan society.
		Sri Lanka has moved quickly from an economy based on agriculture to one focused on food processing, textiles and apparel, food and beverages, telecommunications, and insurance and banking.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/srilanka (848 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Sri Lanka, ToC
		Chronology of Catholic Dioceses : Sri Lanka, from Kirken i Norge
		Sri Lanka, from Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth
		Sri Lanka, from The coins and history of Asia (until 1600)
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/india/xslanka.html (334 words)

	Subasinghe Click On The Flag To Hear Sri Lanka's National Anthem. Rohan Subasinghe Hi ! My Name Is Rohan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Born in Sri Lanka, S. Arrived in the U. In 1965 as a Sri Lankan Foreign Service Officer.
		Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Devinda R. To the United States.
		Ariyatne Subasinghe, from Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka, is shown here with the labor-saving motorized.
	www.99hosted.com /names16323.html (301 words)

	Sri Lanka World Flags - Sri Lanka Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sri Lanka flags for displaying indoors or out.
		Sri Lanka's most dynamic sectors now are food processing, textiles and apparel, food and beverages, telecommunications, and insurance and banking.
		The economy rebounded in 1997-2000 with average growth of 5.3%, but 2001 saw the first contraction in the country's history, -1.4%, due to a combination of power shortages, severe budgetary problems, the global slowdown, and continuing civil strife.
	www.amazingflags.com /worldflags/sri_lanka.shtml (443 words)

	flag of sri lanka, buy sri lanka flags
		Our 3' by 5' flags are dyed in brilliant colors and finished with heading and grommets for flagpole display.
		The sri lanka flag is also available in the following styles:
		The images have been digitally watermarked by Digimarc technology and are indexed on the World Wide Web by the Digimarc Spider.
	www.politicalgifts.net /srilanka.html (222 words)

	A Virtual Travel to Sri Lanka - Ilankai - Sri Lanka Tourism
		Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
		Terrain: Coastal plains in the northern third of country; hills and mountains in south-central Sri Lanka rise to 2 133 meters (7 000 ft.).
		Embassy of Sri Lanka in the U.S. Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. Sri Lanka Missions Overseas
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/sri_lanka.htm (1138 words)

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