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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa 200 B.C. to circa A.D. 1000) and Polonnaruwa (from about 1070 to 1200). In the 14th century, a south Indian dynasty seized power in the north and established a Tamil kingdom. Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in 1802, and was united under British rule by 1815. As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948; its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972. Tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted into war in 1983. Tens of thousands have died in an ethnic conflict that continues to fester. After two decades of fighting, the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam formalized a cease-fire in February 2002, with Norway brokering peace negotiations. To be updated

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Ella
2 days ago: Matt and Birgit published a blog
Ella
February 5th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Ella
We left Mirissa sunburnt and longing for cooler drier air. The rest of our trip is now in the hill country surrounded by fabulous peaks and tea plantations. Ella is a quaint town at the beginning of t ... 5 photos [full story]

Mirissa
2 days ago: Matt and Birgit published a blog
Mirissa
February 2nd 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province
As if we could not be relaxed enough, we jumped on the train to Mirissa. The trains are so bumpy we almost felt sick. It was packed and incredibly hot. There was no respite from the heat despite the w ... 7 photos [full story]

Colombo
2 days ago: Matt and Birgit published a blog
Colombo
January 31st 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Western Province » Colombo
Welcome to Sri Lanka. We like this place already. It seems a little more organised and slightly less chaotic than India and the Sri Lankan people are so friendly. They have all heard of NZ thanks to A ... 5 photos [full story]

5 days ago: Modern Nomad published a blog
Die Katastrophe naht
February 4th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Unawatuna
Hatten wir im Dezember und Januar schon eine recht ordentliche Anzahl von Gästen, wurden wir für den Februar mit Buchungen bombardiert. Nach einer bestimmten Anzahl von Buchungen fragten wir beim Chef ... [full story]

I have to sleep with a mosquito net???
9 days ago: jtriche published a blog
I have to sleep with a mosquito net???
January 30th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province
Saturday 1/23 I started my trip in Kansas City and flew to Houston for a few hour layover. I boarded the 14 hour Emirates flight from Houston to Dubai. I had a window seat and the seat next to me ... 8 photos [full story]

10 days ago: Modern Nomad published a blog
Des Schreiners Werkzeug
January 30th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Unawatuna
Es ist erstaunlich, was die Schreiner hier mit den einfachsten Werkzeugen zustande bringen ... [full story]

12 days ago: Modern Nomad published a blog
Time to move on???
January 28th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Galle
Mein sechsmonatiger Vertrag im Hotel neigt sich dem Ende. Mir wurde zwar eine Verlängerung angeboten (böse Zungen behaupten, dass sowieso alles zusammenbrechen würde, wenn ich ginge, aber das glaube i ... [full story]

16 days ago: Modern Nomad published a blog
Wahlen
January 24th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Galle
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6999273.ece ... [full story]

18 days ago: Modern Nomad published a blog
Nachhauseweg
January 22nd 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Galle
Es war mal wieder ein richtiger Sch...tag im Hotel (von den Gästen mal abgesehen). Gut, dass er vorüber ist. Auf dem 8 km langen Weg nach Hause gehen mir so viele Gedanken durch den Kopf ... ... Ach ... [full story]

Yala National Park
18 days ago: zephyrbc published a blog
Yala National Park
January 17th 2010  Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Yala NP
During one of our strenuous days in Ella the idea of an overnight stop in Yala National Park came up. The five of us (Sarah, Roly, Emma, Scott and I) decided to hire a car to drop us in Tissa so that ... 30 photos [full story]


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