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	Sri Lanka (05/07)
		Sri Lanka is ethnically, linguistically, and religiously diverse.
		The future of Sri Lanka's economic health primarily depends on political stability, return to peace, and continued policy reforms—particularly in the area of fiscal discipline and budget management.
		U.S. policy toward Sri Lanka is characterized by respect for its independence, sovereignty, and moderate nonaligned foreign policy; support for the country's unity, territorial integrity, and democratic institutions; and encouragement of its social and economic development.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5249.htm (5524 words)

	Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the graphs comparing real Capita GDP of Sri Lanka and the U.S., we see that the U.S has a much higher standard of living, and that the difference between the two is increasing.
		Eventhough Sri Lanka’s HDI is lower than other countries, it is still an educated nation nonetheless, it boasts a higher lfe expectancy, showing that the country has potential to grow even more.
		Sri Lanka is a country full of resources and with free education; the literacy rate is higher than other countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
	andromeda.rutgers.edu /~dspencer/IntroEcon/Sec04Sp04/GroupKSriLanka.htm (1891 words)

	Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lanka (Sanskrit/Hindi लंका lankā, means "island") is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the king Ravana in the epic Ramayana.
		Lanka is also mentioned frequently in other Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Hindi poems written by Tulsidas.
		This mountains were in an island called Lanka or modern day Sri Lanka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lanka (273 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Sri Lanka
		Sri Lanka is still coping with the aftermath of the December 2004 tsunami—the worst natural disaster in the nation's history—and the government's socialist–nationalist policies.
		Sri Lanka's trade policy score is 0.5 point worse this year; in addition, its fiscal burden of government score is 0.1 point worse, and its capital flows and foreign investment score is 1 point worse.
		According to the World Bank, Sri Lanka's weighted average tariff rate in 2004 was 6.8 percent, up from the 4.2 percent for 2001 reported in the 2005 Index, based on World Bank data.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=SriLanka (1004 words)

	IUCN Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The role of IUCN Sri Lanka embodies the overall mission of the World Conservation Union: to help nations throughout the world to protect and sustainably use their natural resources for the benefit of all their peoples.
		The IUCN Sri Lanka country office reports to the Asia Regional Directorate (ARD) which is the coordinating body for the countries in south and south east Asia.
		Among the main regulatory activities of the CEA are the controls of pollution of air, water and soil and the mitigation of environmental impacts (due to development projects) by environmental impact assessments.
	www.lanka.net /iucnsl/iucn.html (972 words)

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		In the mass confusion that followed the earliest hours of the disaster, some countries -- Sri Lanka among them -- requested that aid and assistance be limited to supplies and relief material and that no foreign military personnel enter the affected country.
		Since Israel was, commendably, among the first countries to offer disaster assistance, the initial reaction in which Sri Lanka turned down an Israeli offer to send military personnel to help with search-and-rescue efforts was mistakenly interpreted by some to be directed solely toward Israel.
		It should further be noted that Israel and Sri Lanka have diplomatic ties and since the disaster, the Israel Foreign Ministry's Director General has traveled to Sri Lanka, where he met with the Sri Lanka Prime Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister, to discuss ways to continue providing aid from Israel.
	www.adl.org /Internet_Rumors/IsraelSriLanka_011805.htm (401 words)

	Lanka Liberty
		Currently Sri Lanka is being considered for millions of dollars in Millennium Challenge Account monies because of their “demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance” including its protection of human rights and civil liberties.
		In 2005, Sri Lanka was on the brink of adopting legislation that would have undermined freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion.
		Specifically, Sri Lanka denied a Catholic order of nuns (the Sisters of the Holy Cross in Menzingen) legal recognition because one of their goals was to spread knowledge of their faith.
	www.lankaliberty.com /index.html (3433 words)

	Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The President of Sri Lanka is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces, as well as head of government, and is popularly elected for a six-year term.
		Politics in Sri Lanka are controlled by rival coalitions led by the left-wing Sri Lanka Freedom Party, headed by President Rajapakse, and the comparatively right-wing United National Party led by former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
		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 (5287 words)

	Sri Lanka Security and Defense - Latest Hot News from Sri Lanka by Lankapage.com.
		Vijaya, 19, was just setting up her cooking pots outside her house in the town of Vakarai on Sri Lanka's east coast when a shell landed in the garden next door, killing three of her neighbour's children and injuring her own son, Vidushan.
		Dec 20, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) conducted air strikes with its Kfir jet planes on a factory in the thick jungle that produces arms, ammunitions and mines for the LTTE in Pudukudirippu in the rebel stronghold of Mullaitivu, said the Media Centre for National Security.
		Sri Lanka's government on Wednesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of abducting at least 455 underage boys and girls from government-controlled areas this year to be trained as combatants and asked the insurgents to stop the practice.
	www.lankapage.com /index_security.php (1985 words)

	Sri Lanka news: LankaPage - Latest news from a variety of sources
		Nov 07 (Hindu) COLOMBO- The Sri Lanka military announced on Tuesday that three civilians of Thambarawava village in the south of the country were hacked to death by unknown assailants on Monday night and their bodies were found by the villagers the next morning.
		Nov 07 (LBO) Sri Lanka is seeking a balance between subsidies and development in a budget for 2008 to be presented today, as officials said planned capital spending had been sacrificed in 2007.
		Concessions for Lanka in FTA with Pakistan (06 - DM)
	www.lankapage.com (2764 words)

	Sri Lankan Tamil rebels kill 3 Sinhalese (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamil minority suffered decades of discrimination by the majority Sinhalese, and tensions still exist.
		Sri Lanka - 's government on Wednesday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of abducting at least 455 underage boys and girls from government-controlled areas this year to be trained as combatants and asked the insurgents to stop the practice.
		Sri Lanka - 's air force on Wednesday bombed a Tamil rebel weapons depot in the island's north, the Defense Ministry said, but the guerrillas called it a deliberate attack on civilians.
	www.lankaeverything.com /vinews/srilanka/20061016002238.php (531 words)

	Sri Lanka News - Largest Sri Lankan Forum at LNP
		Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday advised the MPs of the government parliamentary group to strengthen their security following intelligence reports on possible sabotage by the Tamil Tiger rebels to avenge the killing of their political wing leader S. Thamilchelvan.
		One is that the Sri Lanka Air Force mounted that decapitation strike using intelligence it had gathered on its own it had identified the target weeks ago but desisted from taking it until time was opportune.
		Sri Lanka defeated Nepal 5-1 in the final of the Surya Nepal Ninth SAARC Golf Championship organised by Nepal Golf Association here at the Le Meridien Gokarna Forest Golf Resort and Spa on Saturday.
	www.lankanewspapers.com (3244 words)

	Sri Lanka Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient.
		Check out what other travellers are saying about Sri Lanka.
		Elephants in Sri Lanka were once royal property, and it was forbidden to kill them.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/indian_subcontinent/sri_lanka (559 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Sri Lanka rejects Israel relief delegation
		A 150-member Israeli aid delegation canceled its mission to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, after the country - one of the hardest hit in the Asian tsunami disaster - refused to accept the Israeli team, Israel military officials said.
		However, Israel is dispatching supplies at Sri Lanka's request, including 10,000 blankets contributed by the Israeli army, tents, nylon sheeting and water containers.
		The relief team that had been expected to depart for Sri Lanka on Tuesday included medical teams and representatives of the Israeli army and Defense Ministry.
	www.albawaba.com /en/news/178680 (256 words)

	Most Reliable News in Sri Lanka - lankatruth.com
		The Sri Lanka Cricket team arrived in the Island on 02.05.007 from the Caribbean by a plane belonging to Qatar Airways.
		The government should take immediate measures to expel Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission that is playing the role of international agent of separatist tiger terrorists says Information Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa.
		Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM), consisting only monitors from Nordic countries only, laments the death of Thamilselvan stating in their message that the incident can only contribute to even further escalation of the conflict.
	www.lankatruth.com (3051 words)

	UNICEF - Sri Lanka -
		One of them is married and has moved away from home, two are fishermen and the youngest, Satharsan, is 12 years old and still goes to school.
		Now its population of 600,000 is feeling the effects of the recent upsurge in fighting between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and government forces.
		Sri Lanka: Focus of tsunami recovery is shifting to ‘bricks-and-mortar’ reconstruction
	www.unicef.org /infobycountry/sri_lanka.html (327 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Sri Lanka today?
		Sri Lanka has been a well-recognized birdwatcher’s paradise for many years, as evidenced by the many quality trip reports that are available.
		Sri Lanka is an extremely beautiful country whose people are among the friendliest in the world.
		This is not an ideal time for birding in Sri Lanka, as the southwest monsoon usually brings heavy rains and there are no passerine winter visitors to augment the resident bird species.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/asiasrilanka.htm (1709 words)

	Sri Lanka
		In March 2007, the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka sustained a minor injury just after a Sri Lankan military helicopter he was traveling in was attacked shortly after landing at a military base in Batticaloa.
		American citizens in Sri Lanka should be aware of their personal surroundings and follow good security practices.
		American citizens, including those of Sri Lankan origin, living in Sri Lanka or traveling there for even a few days are strongly urged to register with the Embassy.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_3011.html (653 words)

	Embassy of Sri Lanka - Washington DC, USA
		Manfred Nowak was invited by the Government of Sri Lanka to visit Sri Lanka from 1 to 8 October 2007.
		Washington DC The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. is inviting all Sri Lankans and Sri Lanka related groups throughout the U.S. to establish contact with the Embassy.
		These individuals and groups are requested to provide the details in the attached format, relating to themselves and to their respective organizations.
	www.slembassyusa.org (906 words)

	Sri Lanka news updated 24 hours day: The Lanka Academic
		COLOMBO (AFP) — Sri Lanka is expected to unveil its biggest ever war budget this week, as a government military campaign to crush the Tamil Tiger rebels takes a heavy toll on the island's balance sheet.
		Colombo, Sri Lanka (AHN) - The government of Sri Lanka has pledged to look into reports that at least 108 of its United Nations peacekeepers deployed in Haiti engaged in paid sex, and in some cases with minor girls...
		Colombo, Nov 5 (DPA) The funeral of S.P. Thamilselvan, political wing leader of the Tamil rebel movement, was held in northern Sri Lanka Monday as the military intensified security throughout the island to prevent possible retaliatory attacks...
	www.theacademic.org (1544 words)

	CNN.com - Fresh fighting in Sri Lanka - Aug 11, 2006
		COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- Tamil rebels struck the main military base at Palaly in northern Jaffna Friday, marking the first time rebels have targeted military headquarters during the four-and-a-half-year cease-fire between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tigers.
		The Tamil minority has fought for a separate homeland in Sri Lanka for decades in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people.
		Nearly 8 percent of Sri Lanka's estimated 19 million citizens are Tamils.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/WORLD/asiapcf/08/11/srilanka (236 words)

	Tsunami - Tsunami pictures after the tsunami wave hit Sri Lanka, a tsunami disaster
		Sri Lanka’s national parks are among the most ecologically important environments in the world.
		In a two-part series of reports for the NPR/National Geographic co-production Radio Expeditions, Elizabeth Arnold journeys to the island nation of Sri Lanka with one of the first teams to assess the environmental aftermath.
		The tsunami has left Sri Lanka's marine areas dangerously clogged with debris that could cause long-term damage to coral reefs and marine species, but scientists say there are many signs of hope: trees are regenerating, wildlife is returning to damaged areas, and coral reefs are largely intact.
	www.nature.org /tsunami (586 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Worldwide
		Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka, South Asia's biggest sugar importer, may boost purchases next year after the government cut import tax to stem inflation and drought damaged the local crop.
		Imports may exceed the government's estimate of 550,000 metric tons for this year, said Chaminda Nawarathne, manager at CW Mackie and Co., the nation's biggest supplier of the sweetener to industrial customers.
		Sri Lanka's government cut taxes on sugar imports by 5,000 rupees a ton in August to check prices after inflation in July rose for the first time in four months.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=arJuKWmtJGvQ (465 words)

	Sri Lanka web portal with Sri Lankan links and news
		Lanka journalists hold protest against curbs (Gulf Times)
		Sri Lanka: SLA obstructs Jaffna residents mourning Tamilchelvan’s death (TamilNet)
		Sri Lanka state loses huge income due to duty free import of 19,319 vehicles
	www.ourlanka.com (426 words)

	Welcome to the Official Website of Sri Lanka Tourist Board
		Hikkaduwa:- The first area to be developed for Tourism, this is still one of the most popular of our beach resorts.
		Sri Lanka leads global Carbon Free Destination Initiative: A Tourism Earth Lung Proactively recognising the need for the Tourism Industry to prepare for a possible change in tourism demand as a res...
		Subsequent to the successful tourism promotions in France and The Netherlands, Sri Lanka Tourism had further good news in the German and The UK markets.
	www.srilankatourism.org (254 words)

	IUCN - Sri Lanka Country Office
		The role of the World Conservation Union in Sri Lanka embodies the overall mission of the Union: to help nations throughout the world to protect and sustainably use their natural resources for the benefit of their people.
		Established in 1988, IUCN Sri Lanka has provided considerable support to national initiatives for the sustainable management of biodiversity and for enhancing local capacity for environmental management.
		In a ceremony held on March 6, 2007 in the Galle Face Hotel, Mrs Shiranee Yasaratne, Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka and Mr.
	www.iucn.org /places/srilanka (308 words)

	The Lanka Academic Network
		Welcome to the home of the Lanka Academic Network (LAcNet), a nonprofit, volunteer organization run by Sri Lankan students, teachers and professionals living around the globe.
		Our primary mission is to enhance educational opportunities in Sri Lanka by increasing the accessibility of information technology to its students.
		We are also interested fostering the exchange of information and academic research pertaining to Sri Lanka.
	www.lacnet.org (150 words)

	LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE - LBO
		Sri Lanka highest rated finance company keeps 'A+ (lka)' rating Sri Lanka counts cost of war with new budget Sri Lankan farmers to visit India to study agriculture Sri Lanka glass maker cuts tax costs with new plant
		Sri Lanka's supreme attempt to curb pollution in a transport hub
		Sri Lanka's crisis prone currency and sterilized intervention: fuss-budget
	www.lankabusinessonline.com (435 words)

	Sri Lanka Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Sri Lanka (Political) 2001 (209K) and pdf format (224K)
		Sri Lanka (Political) 2000 (177K) and pdf format (184K)
		Sri Lanka (Ethnic communities and religions, Population density, Land use and economic activity) 1976 (188K)
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/sri_lanka.html (167 words)

	WTO \| Sri Lanka - Member information
		Sri Lanka has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995.
		Dispute cases involving Sri Lanka back to top
		Please contact webmaster@wto.org giving details of the operating system and web browser you are using.
	www.wto.org /english/thewto_e/countries_e/sri_lanka_e.htm (408 words)

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