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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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Beautiful Sri Lanka!
19 days ago: amsoda published a blog
Beautiful Sri Lanka!
July 7th 2008  Asia » Sri Lanka » Galle
We arrived in Sri Lanka late at night and got a ride to Holiday Inn in Colombo. It took us 2 hours to get to our hotel because of all the security check points. Our driver told us that security is a l ... 27 photos [full story]

Elephant Riding in Sri Lanka!!!!! x
July 4th 2008  Asia » Sri Lanka » Kandy
For this trip we are away 5 days an we get 2 days in Singapore and 2 days in Sri Lanka! Ive done this trip before but the crew didnt want to do anything but this time I was determined to go to see the ... 32 photos [full story]

Paradise Beaches and Misty Hills
85 days ago: Sarah and Phil published a blog
Paradise Beaches and Misty Hills
May 2nd 2008  Asia » Sri Lanka » Galle
Hi everyone! Since we last wrote the blog we've spent 2 lovely (well mostly) weeks in Sri Lanka - very different from India (friendly people, very green countryside and nice beaches). We arrived i ... 6 photos [full story]

April 21st 2008  Asia » Sri Lanka » Unawatuna
After enjoying the week of luxury with my parents we were back on the more bumpy road again starting with a 2 hour journey in a tuk tuk from Dambulla to Kandy in the midst of a rather large tropical s ... [full story]


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Elephant Polo Competition
Dondra Lighthouse
Very photogenic Tamil schoolgirl
sunset
King coconut seller - Midigama
Hindu Shrine in the Hill Country
Riding on a train back to Colombo
On the Way to Kandy
On the way to Kandy
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Paradise
Coconut Palms
Mirissa
two bathing elephants
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On the train to Ella

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