| | Sri Lanka -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | The (A native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka) Sinhalese arguably arrived late in the 6th century BC, probably from northern (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India. |
 | | The island of Sri Lanka, lies within the (The 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the East and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south) Indian Ocean, with the (An arm of the Indian Ocean east of India) Bay of Bengal to the northeast. |
 | | Sri Lanka is historically famous for its (Tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon) cinnamon and (Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea) tea (introduced by the British in the (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century). |
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