Knowra Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean, southeast of India. Its legislative capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, while Colombo is its largest city and commercial center.
Geography of Sri Lanka : The physical and human geography of the island of Sri Lanka. The island’s coasts, central highlands, and monsoon regions shape settlement and livelihoods.
Anuradhapura Kingdom : An ancient Sri Lankan kingdom centered on the city of Anuradhapura. Its irrigation works and Buddhist institutions became enduring features of the island’s history.
D. S. Senanayake : The first prime minister of independent Ceylon, serving from 1947 until his death in 1952. He led the transition from colonial government to parliamentary independence.
Sri Lankan Civil War : The armed conflict between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil separatist forces from 1983 to 2009. The war caused mass displacement and loss while leaving unresolved questions of accountability and reconciliation.
Colombo : Sri Lanka’s largest city and principal commercial and administrative center. Colombo anchors finance, trade, and urban life despite not being the legislative capital.
Sri Lankan people : The populations and communities that make up Sri Lanka’s society. Sinhalese, Tamil, Moor, and other communities have shaped the country’s history and public life.
Kandy Kingdom : The last independent Sinhalese kingdom, which ruled central Sri Lanka until 1815. Its fall brought the entire island under British control.
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike : A Sri Lankan prime minister whose 1956 government made Sinhala the sole official language. His language policy transformed electoral politics and relations between communities.
Black July : The anti-Tamil pogrom in Sri Lanka in July 1983, which preceded the civil war. The violence accelerated Tamil militancy and deepened ethnic polarization.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte : The legislative capital of Sri Lanka, located near Colombo. Parliament sits here, distinguishing the official capital from the country’s largest city.
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