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The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced
Culture_of_Sri_Lanka
Lesbianism in Sri Lanka was legal until 1995 when the article prohibiting homosexual sex was expanded to cover homosexual sex conducted between women
Lesbianism_in_Sri_Lanka
Island country in the northern Indian Ocean
as an overview of and topical guide to Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka – island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent
Outline_of_Sri_Lanka
Hinduism is one of Sri Lanka's oldest religions. As of 2011[update], Hindus made up 12.6% of the Sri Lankan population. They are almost exclusively Tamils
Hinduism_in_Sri_Lanka
Series of suicide bombings
Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series of coordinated Islamic State
2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings
2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings
Country in South Asia
question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country
Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group
as Sri Lankan Moors (formerly Ceylon Moors) are an ethnic minority group in Sri Lanka, comprising 10.5% of the country's total population. Most Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan Muslims (ethnic group)
Sri_Lankan_Muslims_(ethnic_group)
Intoxicants in Sri Lanka are legal in certain contexts. One can legally buy most alcohols, tobaccos, and certain herbals (including narcotics such as
Intoxicants_in_Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group
Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora refers to the global diaspora of native Sri Lankan Tamil origin. It was influenced in part by the larger-scale Sri Lankan and
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_diaspora
They represent the country and its people within Sri Lanka and abroad as well as traditions, culture, history and geography. Several other symbols do
National_symbols_of_Sri_Lanka
South Asian ethnic group
of the country. 70% of Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka live in the Northern and Eastern provinces. Modern Sri Lankan Tamils descend from residents of the
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
1983–2009 Sri Lankan internal conflict
The Sri Lankan civil war was fought in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. Beginning on 23 July 1983, it was an intermittent insurgency against the government
Sri_Lankan_civil_war
University in Sri Lanka
The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා අග්නිදිග විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: தென்கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை) (abbreviated SEUSL)
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
South_Eastern_University_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lanka has a developing mixed economy. It was valued at LKR 32.7 trillion (around US$109 billion) in 2025 by gross domestic product (GDP) and $371
Economy_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan ethnic group of African Bantu descent
The Sri Lankan Kaffirs (cafrinhas in Portuguese, කාපිරි kāpiriyō in Sinhala, and காப்பிலி kāppili in Tamil) are an ethnic group in Sri Lanka who are partially
Sri_Lankan_Kaffirs
Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා, romanized: Śrī Lankā; Tamil: சிறி லங்கா / இலங்கை, romanized: Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of
Names_of_Sri_Lanka
National anthem of Sri Lanka
The "Sri Lanka Matha" (English: "Mother Sri Lanka"; Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා, romanized: Śrī Laṅkā Mātā; Tamil: ஸ்ரீ லங்கா தாயே, romanized: Srī Laṅkā Tāyē)
Sri_Lanka_Matha
Geographical overview
Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Indian subcontinent, in a strategic location near major
Geography_of_Sri_Lanka
Head of state and government
president of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා ජනාධිපති Śrī Laṅkā Janādhipati; Tamil: இலங்கை ஜனாதிபதி Ilaṇkai janātipati) is the head of state and head of government
President_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan cooking reality series
version of the MasterChef franchise, which is owned by Banijay Entertainment. The main goal of the series is to celebrate Sri Lankan food and culture using
MasterChef_Sri_Lanka
Corruption in Sri Lanka is considered a major problem in all levels of society, from the top echelons of political power to minor staff levels. According
Corruption_in_Sri_Lanka
Conflict-related sexual violence affecting Tamil ethnic group
violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka has occurred repeatedly during the country's long ethnic conflict. The first instances of rape of Tamil women by Sinhalese
Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka
Sexual_violence_against_Tamils_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan Australians (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලාංකික ඕස්ට්රේලියානුවන්, Tamil: இலங்கை ஆஸ்திரேலியர்கள்) are people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia;
Sri_Lankan_Australians
Subspecies of the Asian elephant
The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is native to Sri Lanka and one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant. It is the type subspecies
Sri_Lankan_elephant
during 2026 in Sri Lanka. List of 2026 Sri Lankan films List of international presidential trips made by Anura Kumara Dissanayake List of international
2026_in_Sri_Lanka
Asian ethnic group
Sri Lankan Malays (Sinhala: (ශ්රී ලංකා) මැලේ ජනතාව Śrī Laṅkā Mælē Janatāva (Standard); colloquially මැලේ මිනිස්සු / ජා මිනිස්සු Mæle Minissu / Ja Minissu;
Sri_Lankan_Malays
Land force branch of the Sri Lankan armed forces
The Sri Lanka Army (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා යුද්ධ හමුදාව, romanised: Śrî Langkâ Yudha Hamudâwa; Tamil: இலங்கை இராணுவம், romanised: Ilankai iraṇuvam) is the
Sri_Lanka_Army
First-level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
romanized: Mākāṇam) are the first level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka. Currently, Sri Lanka is divided into 9 provinces. Each province is further divided
Provinces_of_Sri_Lanka
Agrarian Sri Lankan Tamil caste
Sri Lankan Vellalar (Tamil: இலங்கை வெள்ளாளர், lit. 'Ilaṅkai veḷḷāḷar') is a caste in Sri Lanka, predominantly found in the Jaffna peninsula and adjacent
Sri_Lankan_Vellalar
Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, formerly known as Ceylon and also by many other names. It is about the size of Ireland. It is about 28 kilometres
Demographics_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan literature is the literary tradition of Sri Lanka. The largest part of Sri Lankan literature was written in the Sinhala language, but there
Sri_Lankan_literature
Homosexuality in Sri Lanka has been documented since ancient times. Since the 17th century, homosexual intercourse has de jure prohibited through the
Homosexuality_in_Sri_Lanka
Culinary traditions of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables, rices, and fruits. The cuisine is highly centred around
Sri_Lankan_cuisine
Pottery of Sri Lanka is one of the traditional small industries. The pottery industry is distributed almost throughout the country and it has a long history
Pottery_of_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lanka mens cricket team
The Sri Lanka men's national cricket team, (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා පිරිමි ජාතික ක්රිකට් කණ්ඩායම, romanized: Shri Lanka Pirimi Jathika Crikat Kandayama; Tamil:
Sri Lanka national cricket team
Sri_Lanka_national_cricket_team
Sri Lankan system of awards
In the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, individuals are recognized for personal bravery, achievement, or service with the with national honours
Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Sri_Lanka
Emigrants and expatriates from Sri Lanka
modern-day state of Sri Lanka but live elsewhere. As of the mid-2020s, estimates of the Sri Lankan diaspora vary, with the total number of Sri Lankan emigrants
Sri_Lankan_diaspora
elections were held in Sri Lanka on 14 November 2024 to elect 225 members to the new parliament. The 16th Parliament of Sri Lanka was dissolved on 24 September
2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
2024_Sri_Lankan_parliamentary_election
in Sri Lanka with Muslims accounting for about 10.7% of the country's total population. About 2.3 million Sri Lankans adhere to Islam as per the Sri Lanka
Islam_in_Sri_Lanka
Government ministry of Sri Lanka
ministry in the Government of Sri Lanka which has the mandate to promote the role of sports in Sri Lankan culture and society. As of end September 2025, Sunil
Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (Sri Lanka)
Ministry_of_Sports_and_Youth_Affairs_(Sri_Lanka)
Protests against the Sri Lankan government
The 2022 Sri Lankan protests, also known as Aragalaya (Sinhala: අරගලය, lit. 'The Struggle'), were a series of mass protests that began in March 2022 against
2022_Sri_Lankan_protests
of Sri Lanka covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron Age of the country until the Pre Anuradhapura period in 543 BC. There is evidence of Paleolithic
Prehistory_of_Sri_Lanka
Type of architectural creation
of architectural creation of ancient Sri Lanka. Under the influence of Buddhism, there were several changes in the field of architecture in Sri Lanka
Stupas_in_Sri_Lanka
Bilateral relations
India–Sri Lanka relations, Indian-Sri Lankan relations, or Indo-Sri Lanka relations, are the bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka. India has
India–Sri_Lanka_relations
Presidential elections were held in Sri Lanka on 21 September 2024. Incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe ran for re-election as an independent candidate
2024 Sri Lankan presidential election
2024_Sri_Lankan_presidential_election
Topics referred to by the same term
Demographics of Sri Lanka Sri Lankan people, or of Sri Lankan descent; this includes: Sinhalese people, the ethnic majority Sri Lankan Tamils, an ethnic
Sri_Lankan
Sri Lankan men's association football league
Federation of Sri Lanka. The 2021 Sri Lanka Super League was the first edition of the league. The league comprises 10 clubs. Each season of the tournament
Sri_Lanka_Super_League
Sri Lankan dances
several styles of classical and folk dance in Sri Lanka. There are four main styles of Sri Lankan classical dance: The Kandyan dances of the Hill Country
Dance_in_Sri_Lanka
Currency of Sri Lanka
ISO code: LKR), known until 1972 as the Ceylon rupee, is the currency of Sri Lanka. It is subdivided into 100 cents (Sinhala: සත, Tamil: சதம்), but cents
Sri_Lankan_rupee
Sinhalese exorcism ritual
light on Lanka's pre-historic culture". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 2015-12-05. Pate, Alan. "The yakun natima - devil dance ritual of Sri Lanka". lankalibrary
Sanni_Yakuma
Production of tea in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) has a climate and varied elevations that enable the cultivation of both Camellia sinensis var. assamica and Camellia
Tea_production_in_Sri_Lanka
Civil and criminal courts in Sri Lanka
Judiciary of Sri Lanka are the civil and criminal courts responsible for the administration of justice in Sri Lanka. The Constitution of Sri Lanka defines
Judiciary_of_Sri_Lanka
Naval component of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව, romanised: Śrī Laṃkā nāvika hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை கடற்படை, romanised: Ilaṅkai kaṭaṟpaṭai)
Sri_Lanka_Navy
Sri Lankan place name etymology is characterized by the linguistic and ethnic diversity of the island of Sri Lanka through the ages and the position of
Sri Lankan place name etymology
Sri_Lankan_place_name_etymology
Traditional social stratification
systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The caste systems of Sri Lanka were
Caste_system_in_Sri_Lanka
The Sri Lankan economic crisis was an economic crisis in Sri Lanka that began in 2019 and ended in 2024. President Ranil Wickremasinghe is credited to
Sri Lankan economic crisis (2019–2024)
Sri_Lankan_economic_crisis_(2019–2024)
Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka
Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils
Indian_Tamils_of_Sri_Lanka
Second-level administrative divisions of Sri Lanka
divisions of Sri Lanka, preceded by provinces. Sri Lanka has 25 districts organized into 9 provinces. Districts are further divided into a number of divisional
Districts_of_Sri_Lanka
Polling divisions in Sri Lanka are subdivisions of the country's electoral districts. From the 1st parliamentary election in 1947 to the 8th in 1977,
List of Polling divisions of Sri Lanka
List_of_Polling_divisions_of_Sri_Lanka
influence of nearby Indian culture—specifically, Kollywood cinema and Bollywood cinema. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Sri Lanka, landing
Music_of_Sri_Lanka
of Sri Lanka, also referred to as the Sinhalese monarchy, were the heads of state and rulers of the Sinhala Kingdoms located in present-day Sri Lanka
List_of_Sri_Lankan_monarchs
Air warfare branch of Sri Lanka's military forces
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF; Sinhala: ශ්රි ලංකා ගුවන් හමුදාව, romanised: Śrī Laṃkā guwan hamudāva; Tamil: இலங்கை விமானப்படை, romanised: Ilaṅkai vimāṉappaṭai)
Sri_Lanka_Air_Force
largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 69.8% of the population as of 2012. Practitioners of Sri Lankan Buddhism can be found amongst
Buddhism_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947
Cinema_of_Sri_Lanka
Province of Sri Lanka
is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. The province has an area of 8,884 km2, making it the 3rd largest province by area, and a population of 1,150
Northern_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Migration to Sri Lanka
settlement of Sri Lanka refers to the settlement of Tamils, or other Dravidian peoples, from Southern India to Sri Lanka. Due to Sri Lanka's close proximity
Tamil_settlement_of_Sri_Lanka
Province of Sri Lanka
Province. List of settlements in Central Province (Sri Lanka) Provinces of Sri Lanka Districts of Sri Lanka Tea production in Sri Lanka ".Provincial Gross
Central_Province,_Sri_Lanka
Current meeting of the Sri Lankan legislature
Parliament of Sri Lanka, known officially as the 10th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is the current Parliament of Sri Lanka, with
17th_Parliament_of_Sri_Lanka
Tea brand from Sri Lanka
pillar of Sri Lankan culture, heritage, and identity. The Sri Lanka Tea Board is the legal proprietor of the Lion Logo of Ceylon tea. In 2019, Sri Lanka was
Ceylon_tea
legislative capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and the executive and judicial capital is Colombo. Over the course of the island's history
Capital_of_Sri_Lanka
Holy Tusker of Temple of the Tooth
Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayewardene declared Raja as a national treasure, in recognition of his valuable services to the religion and culture of Sri
Raja_(elephant)
City in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
romanized: Māthara; Tamil: மாத்தறை) is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in Southern
Matara,_Sri_Lanka
University for fishing, marine and nautical engineering
University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා සාගර විශ්වවිද්යාලය, Tamil: இலங்கை சமுத்திர பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a special purpose public university in Sri Lanka. Known
Ocean_University_of_Sri_Lanka
Most populous city of Sri Lanka
[koɻumbɯ]) is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and
Colombo
Sri Lankan academic, historian and author (born 1931)
(born 31 December 1931) is a Sri Lankan academic, historian and author. A former lecturer of history at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, de Silva
K._M._de_Silva
inscribed property, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was added to the list in 2010. The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are
List of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group
The Sri Lankan Telugus are an ethnic-Telugus from Sri Lanka. They trace their origins to Telugu-speaking regions centuries ago. They are commonly known
Sri_Lankan_Telugus
Overview of Tamil Eelam independence groups
Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups rose to prominence in the 1970s to fight the state of Sri Lanka in order to create an independent Tamil Eelam in the north
Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_militant_groups
in Sri Lanka is one of the popular sports in Sri Lanka among foreign tourists despite not being popular among the Sri Lankan locals. Surfing in Sri Lanka
Surfing_in_Sri_Lanka
in Sri Lanka is legally sold through Ayurveda herbal shops, and can be used for medical and scientific purposes if given a license by the Ministry of Health
Cannabis_in_Sri_Lanka
Bilateral relations
Republic of Indonesia and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 6 August 1952. Indonesia and Sri Lanka are members
Indonesia–Sri_Lanka_relations
The Sri Lankan Civil War was waged for over a quarter of a century, with an estimated 70,000 killed by 2007. Immediately following the end of war, on
Casualties of the Sri Lankan civil war
Casualties_of_the_Sri_Lankan_civil_war
Political party in Sri Lanka
romanised: Ilaṅkai Potujaṉa Muṉṉaṇi; lit. 'Sri Lanka People's Front') is a political party in Sri Lanka. It was the ruling party of Sri Lanka from 2019 to 2022 and was
Sri_Lanka_Podujana_Peramuna
Chinese diaspora in Sri Lanka
Chinese people in Sri Lanka or Sri Lankan Chinese (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලාංකික චීන; Tamil: இலங்கை சீனர்கள்), are Sri Lankan citizens of full or partial Chinese
Chinese_people_in_Sri_Lanka
Village in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Wijeratne on Aspects of Culture in Sri Lanka" (PDF). Nagasaki University's Academic Output SITE. Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka v t e
Ulapane
National television network of Sri Lanka
network of Sri Lanka. Rupavahini literally means "purveyor of images" in the Sinhala language. Established by Parliament under Act No. 6 of 1982 for
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
Sri_Lanka_Rupavahini_Corporation
This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations of Sri Lanka. "Sri Lanka § Geography". The World Factbook (2020 ed.). Central Intelligence
Extreme_points_of_Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group in Sri Lanka
The Dutch Burghers are an ethnic group in Sri Lanka, of mixed Dutch, Portuguese Burgher and Sri Lankan descent. However, they are a different community
Dutch_Burghers
Article 365 of the Sri Lankan Penal Code, which dates from the time of colonial British Ceylon, criminalizes sexual acts deemed "against the order of nature
LGBTQ_rights_in_Sri_Lanka
Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka (1976–2009)
based in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. LTTE sought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island in response to
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
The history of sexual minorities in Sri Lanka covered in this article dates back to a couple of centuries before the start of the Vikram Samvat era (300
LGBTQ_history_in_Sri_Lanka
a major component of Sri Lanka's education culture and is widely attended by students across both urban and rural areas. Sri Lanka's modern education system
Private_tuition_in_Sri_Lanka
20th-century modern art school in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka (then British Ceylon). The group was essentially an association of like-minded artists who had broken away from the Ceylon Society of Arts
'43_Group_(art_collective)
the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord between India and Sri Lanka of 1987 which was intended to end the Sri Lankan civil war between separatist Sri Lankan Tamil nationalists
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan civil war
Indian_intervention_in_the_Sri_Lankan_civil_war
20th-century movement for the independence of Sri Lanka (British Ceylon)
The Sri Lankan independence movement was a peaceful political movement which was aimed at achieving independence and self-rule for the country of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan independence movement
Sri_Lankan_independence_movement
University in Sri Lanka
The Eastern University, Sri Lanka (abbreviated as EUSL) is a public university in Vantharumoolai, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It was established on 1
Eastern_University,_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature
Tourism_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan state body for film regulation
The National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka (NFC) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා ජාතික චිත්රපට සංස්ථාව) is a state-owned entity established to regulate, promote
National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka
National_Film_Corporation_of_Sri_Lanka
6th century BC legendary king
legendary king of Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka. His reign was first mentioned in Mahāvaṃsa. He is said to have came to Sri Lanka with seven hundred
Prince_Vijaya
Series of diplomatic missions from Sri Lanka
This is a list of historical diplomatic missions, travellers, and pilgrims dispatched from Sri Lanka, spanning from the antiquity of the Anuradhapura
List of Sri Lankan missions abroad
List_of_Sri_Lankan_missions_abroad
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