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The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War lie in the continuous political rancor between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Sri Lankan Tamils.The war has been described by social anthropologist Jonathan Spencer as an outcome of how modern ethnic identities have been made and re-made since the colonial period, with the political struggle between minority Tamils and the Sinhalese-dominant ...
Pictured are displaced persons from the civil war in Sri Lanka. The total economic cost of the 25-year war is estimated at US$200 billion. [353] This is approximately 5 times the GDP of Sri Lanka in 2009. Sri Lanka had spent US$5.5 billion only on Eelam War IV, which saw the end of LTTE.
Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012. ^ "A History of 150 years". St. Anthony's College, Kandy. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012. ^ Ratnayake, Sunalie (13 August 2006).
Flag of Royal College. Royal College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo, [1][2] Colombo Royal College[3] or Colombo Royal[4]) is a selective entry boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Started by Joseph Marsh in 1835, [5] it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of ...
The caste systems of Sri Lanka were historically not tied to the religious establishment but rather a tool to service the ruling elite - a model more reminiscent of feudalism in Europe. At least three major, parallel caste systems exist in Sri Lankan society: Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamil and Indian Tamils. [1]
Dominion status followed on 4 February 1948 with military treaties with Britain, as the upper ranks of the armed forces were initially British, and British air and sea bases remained intact. This was later raised to independence itself and Senanayake became the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. In 1949, with the concurrence of the leaders of ...
Chola conquest of Anuradhapura. (992–1017) Anuradhapura Kingdom. Chola dynasty. Defeat. Anuradhapura Kingdom destroyed by the Chola dynasty. Rajarata annexed as a Chola province. Polonnaruwa made as the administrative capital of the Chola in Sri Lanka. Mahinda V.
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago (Balangoda Man). The historical period roughly begins in the 3rd century BCE, based on Pali ...