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Sri Lanka Epilogue

February 15th 2007
Afterthoughts on Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's long history has been largely characterised by cultured civilisations and technologically-advanced kingdoms. It was our strong sense, however, that several decades of largely self-interested (or misguided) government, extensive bouts of outmoded socialism, rampant corruption, growing Sinhalese nationalism and religious tensions, and a simmerin ... read more
Asia » Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Flag 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... ... read more
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