Country profile of Sri Lanka

Country Profile of Sri Lanka: The full name of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean south of the South Asian subcontinent.

The northwest faces India across the Pakistan Strait. The country has a tropical monsoon climate, with summer all year round, and there is no obvious distinction between the four seasons. The central mountainous area is high and the surrounding coastal plains are low. Agriculture, forestry, fishery and water resources are abundant, with a total area of 656 10 square kilometers, equivalent to Ningxia Province in China. The country is divided into 9 provinces and 25 districts, with Colombo as the capital. By 2022, the total population of Sri Lanka will be 22180,000, with Sinhalese, Tamils and Moors as the three major ethnic groups and 70.2 residents.

Plantation economy occupies an important position in this country. The main crops are tea, rubber, coconut and rice. Sri Lanka's industrial base is weak, and agricultural products and garment processing industries are the main industries in the country. In 2022, the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka's history swept the country. At present, the country's economy is slowly picking up, but problems such as poverty and high debt still plague the country.

Historical evolution of Sri Lanka

The history of Sri Lanka can be traced back to the 5th century BC. Aryans from northern India immigrated here to establish the Sinhalese dynasty. 1On February 4th, 948, Sri Lanka officially declared its independence and became a Commonwealth dominion with the name Ceylon.

After independence, Sri Lanka experienced more than 20 years of civil war, which was initiated by the Liberation Tigers armed forces composed of Tamil minorities and aimed at gaining independence from the Sinhalese-led government. The civil war caused thousands of deaths and the country suffered huge losses, but it ended in 2009 after the government forces launched the last military strike against the "Liberation Tiger" armed forces.

At present, Sri Lanka has become a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural country. The government has rebuilt the country by improving economic and social development, while strengthening the recognition and tolerance of democracy and multiculturalism.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sri Lanka