Who knows where ancient Ceylon is?

Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is a tropical island country, like a teardrop on the Indian Peninsula, embedded in the vast Indian Ocean. "Sri Lanka" means "promised land" or "bright and rich land" in Sinhalese, and has the reputation of "gem kingdom" and "pearl in the Indian Ocean". It is regarded as the most beautiful island by Kyle Polo, because no resort can match its seashore, with an ancient city with endless secrets, rich natural heritage and unique and charming culture.

Human population

1988 million (2006). Sinhalese account for 74%, Tamil 18%, Moor 7%, others 1%. Sinhala and Tamil are both official and national languages, and English is widely used in the upper class. 69% of the residents believe in Buddhism, 15% in Hinduism, 8% in Christianity and 7% in Islam.

capital

Colombo is called "the crossroads of the East". Colombo has been one of the important commercial ports in the world since the Middle Ages, and the world-famous Sri Lankan gems have been exported to overseas from here. Tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 28℃. The population is 2.234 million (200 1 year).

State dignitaries

President mahinda rajapaksa took office in June 2005. On June165438+1October 2 1 the same year, President Rajapaksa appointed Ratnasiri Vikla Manayakratna Xili Vikramanayaka as Prime Minister.

brief introduction

An island country in the Indian Ocean, located at the southern tip of the South Asian subcontinent, faces the Indian Peninsula across the Pakistan Strait in the northwest. Close to the equator, it is like summer all year round, with an average annual temperature of 28℃. The average annual precipitation varies from 1283-332 1 mm. Beautiful scenery, known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".

2,500 years ago, Aryans from northern India immigrated to Ceylon and established the Sinhalese dynasty. In 247 BC, King Ashoka of the peacock dynasty in India sent his son to the island to promote Buddhism, which was welcomed by the local king. Since then, Sinhalese people have abandoned Brahmanism and converted to Buddhism. Around the 2nd century BC, the Colombo War Memorial of Tamil Sri Lanka in South India began to move and settle in Ceylon. From the 5th century to16th century, there was constant war between Sinhalese Kingdom and Tamil Kingdom on the island. Since the 6th century, 65438 has been ruled by Portugal (1505- 1658) and the Netherlands (1658- 1796). /kloc-became a British colony at the end of 0/8, and became a naval base for allied forces to resist Japanese invasion in South Asia during World War II. At that time, the Governor of Ceylon and the Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armies were Andrew Caldecott, who was famous for being good at reconciling ethnic relations (the time as Governor of Ceylon was1937.10.16-1944.9.6638+09). On May 24th, 1943, British Colonel john davis and five China officers secretly landed on the Malay Peninsula by submarine from Sri Lanka, and got in touch with the anti-Japanese guerrillas there again. 1948 gained independence and was named Ceylon on February 4th. 1972 was renamed Sri Lanka * * * and the Republic of China on May 22nd. In August 1978 and 16, the country was renamed as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.