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| + | '''Capital''' Colombo (commercial), | ||
| + | Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative) <br><br> | ||
| + | '''Languages''' Sinhala, Tamil, English <br><br> | ||
| + | '''Currency''' Sri Lankan rupee<br><br> | ||
| + | Off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has a long-established Tamil minority in the north and east. <br><br> | ||
| + | The British also brought in Tamil labourers to work the coffee and tea plantations in the central highlands, making the island a major tea producer.<br><br> | ||
| + | Nestling off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has hosted travellers for centuries with its palm-fringed beaches, diverse landscapes and historical monuments. | ||
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Revision as of 17:04, 29 June 2007
Contents
Capital Colombo (commercial),
Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative)
Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
Currency Sri Lankan rupee
Off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has a long-established Tamil minority in the north and east.
The British also brought in Tamil labourers to work the coffee and tea plantations in the central highlands, making the island a major tea producer.
Nestling off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has hosted travellers for centuries with its palm-fringed beaches, diverse landscapes and historical monuments.
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