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Sri Lanka
[ sree lahng-kuh, lang-kuh, shree ]
noun
- an island republic in the Indian Ocean, south of India: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 25,332 sq. mi. (65,610 sq. km). : Colombo.
Sri Lanka
/ ˌsriː ˈlæŋkə /
noun
- a republic in S Asia, occupying the island of Ceylon: settled by the Sinhalese from S India in about 550 bc ; became a British colony 1802; gained independence in 1948, becoming a republic within the Commonwealth in 1972. Exports include tea, cocoa, cinnamon, and copra. Official languages: Sinhalese and Tamil; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Hinayana Buddhist majority. Currency: Sri Lanka rupee. Capital: Colombo (administrative), Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative). Parts of the coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Pop: 21 675 648 (2013 est). Area: 65 610 sq km (25 332 sq miles) Official name (since 1978)Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Former name (until 1972)Ceylon
Sri Lanka
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Other 51Թ Forms
- Sri Lankan adjective noun
Example Sentences
There is even wide variety within the same species – antivenom made from snakes in India is less effective against the same species in Sri Lanka.
England have already qualified as hosts while Australia, India, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are already assured of their places.
He then scored a Test century - also his maiden first-class century - batting at number eight against Sri Lanka at Lord's the following month.
The issue gained new currency when Sri Lanka elected a new president and parliament in 2024.
The judgement said Booth communicated with economically vulnerable women on Skype and arranged to meet them in locations such as South Africa, Dubai, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
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