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Sri Lanka (/sriːˈlɑːŋkə, -ˈlæŋkə/ or i/ʃriː-/;Sinhalese - ශ්රී ලංකාව, Tamil Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and known from the beginning of British colonial rule until 1972 as Ceylon (/sᵻˈlɒnˌ seɪ-ˌ siː-/), is an island country in South Asia near south-east India.
Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Its documented history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back to at least 125,000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II.
A diverse and multicultural country, Sri Lanka is home to many religions, ethnic groups, and languages. In addition to the majority Sinhalese, it is home to large groups of Sri Lankan and Indian Tamils, Moors, Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Vedda. Sri Lanka has a rich Buddhist heritage, and the first known Buddhist writings of Sri Lanka, the Pāli Canon, dates back to the Fourth Buddhist council in 29 BC. The country's recent history has been marred by a thirty-year civil war which decisively ended when Sri Lankan military defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2009.
Sri Lankan Americans (Sinhala: Sri Lankika Amerikanu) are Americans of full or partial Sri Lankan ancestry. Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri Lankan ethnic backgrounds. The people are classified as South Asian in origin.
Sri Lankans started arriving in the U.S. around the mid 1950s in larger numbers, but there is evidence from U.S. census records of Sri Lankans having arrived in earlier years from Ceylon.
In 1975, Sri Lankan immigrants were classified for the first time as belonging to a category separate from "other Asian". In that year, 432 Sri Lankans entered the United States.
According to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service records, in 1996, 1,277 Sri Lankans were naturalized. This included 615 who had arrived in 1995 and 254 who had arrived in 1994, compared with only 68 arrivals in 1993 and 17 before 1985.
The number increased to 14,448 in the 1990s in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Civil War. Sri Lankan Americans settled largely in cities.
Sri Lankan can refer to:
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Sri Lanka, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean also called Ceylon and many other names. It is about the size of Ireland. It is about 28 kilometres (18 mi.) off the south-eastern coast of India with a population of about 20 million. Density is highest in the south west where Colombo, the country's main port and industrial center, is located. The net population growth is about 0.7%. Sri Lanka is ethnically, linguistically, and religiously diverse.
According to the 2012 census the population of Sri Lanka was 20,359,439, giving a population density of 325/km2. The population had grown by 5,512,689 (37.1%) since the 1981 census (the last full census), equivalent to an annual growth rate of 1.1%. 3,704,470 (18.2%) lived in urban sectors - areas governed by municipal and urban councils.
SriLankan Americans Documentary
Americans React to Sri Lankan Snacks
Sh*t Americans Say to Sri Lankans
TRYING SRI LANKAN SWEETS
Natalie & Nadiya Anderson: Amazing Race, Survivor Sri Lankan American "Twinnies"
Americans React to Sri Lankan Food
US Green Card for Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka Vs America Cultural Differentiation .. LOL ... :D - 2D Animation -
Sri-Lankan Americans
Andrew De Silva - Australia's Got Talent 2012 Audition! - SNEAK PEEK
Unsuspecting Americans react to random Sri Lankan snacks they've never had before, like chutney, lemon puff, and more!
Our family immigrated to the United States when we were young. These are actual comments that we have heard growing up. Disclaimer: We were just having some fun, so please do not take offense to anything we say.
HELLO MY SWEETHEARTS!!! This video was filmed two weeks ago, in srilanka, and as you can see I have a guest. My sister liga ( @ligavalodze) . This is our last video together for this year, so hopefully you enjoy it. We tried actually more than this what you see, but I had to cut down to the minimum so you don't get too bored. Yes, most of the sweets were pretty normal and usual, so if you ever happen to be in sri lanka, here's a few you can totally try. My next video will be back to normal in my old set up and ofcorse talking about makeup. Can't wait. To the next one. cheers :) SNAPCHAT lucyoriole TWITTER lucyoriole INSTAGRAM mubylucy BUSINESS lucyobusiness@yahoo.com CAMERA Canon 70d EDITING Vegas Pro 13 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING. SUBSCRIBE... XOXO ^^)
This is a compilation package of highlights from the "Twinnies" during their reality TV run on CBS's Amazing Race and Survivor. All rights courtesy of CBS and Entertainment Today.
These adventurous chaps off in the USA try more Sri Lankan snacks - everything from Tipi Tip to Ginger Beer! Don't worry, there's no chutney this time.
ඇමරිකාවේ යන්න ලෙහෙසිම ක්රමේ. පරක්කු වෙන්න එපා. වැඩි දවසක් නෑ. Green Card in Sinhala, DV Program in Sinhala මෙන්න මේ වෙබ් පිටුවට යන්න - http://videokatha.com/greencard Web - http://videokatha.com FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/videokatha YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/videokatha
Best Travel Guide : http://www.travelsrilankaguide.com Sri Lanka Top Attractions And Travel Guide Video This Video describe Sri Lanka Top Attractions(Beautiful places in Sri Lanka ) and guide to top tourist Destinations. Source From : www.travelsrilankaguide.com | Eagle Eye Arial Cinematography
In this episode, we take you through the incredible Sri Lanka! With insider tips from locals on the best ways to experience this wonderful destination, you'll be travelling with ease in no time!
For travel information, costs, must see attractions, how to work and travel abroad long term and itineraries check out http://www.nomadgirl.co If you have any questions, leave a comment below (or contact me on social media (links below). Thumbs up and subscribe for more travel adventures :) For more information about hire the Wicked Campers or cars you can see the website we hired our 2 seater/2 sleeper camper car from http://www.wickedcampers.com.au Cairns to Mossman Gorge/Daintree Rainforest Road Trip in Australia - including Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas. http://www.nomadgirl.co/cairns-to-mossman-gorge-road-trip-attractions-and-beaches Moving to Australia - steps, websites, finding housing and job information: http://www.nomadgirl.co/moving-to-australia-steps-to-make-...
FOR THE BEST TOURS TO SRI LANKA VISIT - www.trailsasia.com Sri Lanka is an incredible country and one of the best places I have ever been. The people are so nice, the food is incredibly delicious, the abundance of wildlife and the beautiful scenery all make it a must visit place. Here are my top 5 travel tips for travelling in Sri Lanka. If you have any questions or want any further advise on travelling in Sri Lanka, send me a message and I will be happy to help! I run a travel company called Trails Asia and if you are looking to visit Asia then check us out for more details at www.trailsasia.com
For travel information, costs, must see attractions, how to work and travel abroad long term and itineraries check out http://www.nomadgirl.co If you have any questions, leave a comment below (or contact me on social media (links below). Thumbs up and subscribe for more travel adventures :) Traveling Galle, Sri Lanka www.nomadgirl.co/galle-sri-lanka-travel-guide-transport-attractions/ Colombo, Sri Lanka, Arriving, accommodation, tips, attractionswww.nomadgirl.co/colombo-sri-lanka-the-backpackers-guide/ Kandy, Sri Lanka, cultural attractions, buying a sari, accommodation, trains www.nomadgirl.co/kandy-sri-lanka-cultural-treat-travel-guide/ Cairns to Mossman Gorge/Daintree Rainforest Road Trip in Australia - including Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas. http://www.nomadgirl....
For my forth country of the year, I flew over to Sri Lanka, starting in the capital, Colombo. After a day on the road, I found myself in the stunning surroundings of Dambulla, where I wasted no time in trekking the Sri Lankan jungle. We then spent some time in Sigiriya, relaxing in the Jetwing hotel and seeing elephants on safari! After another long journey up to the North of the country, we spent a week on the beaches of Trincomalee, where we saw dolphins, whales and I indulged in a spot of jetskiing. But before going home, I had to experience one of the most famous Sri Lankan delicacies, it's tea, in Kandy. Please like, share and subscribe this video to support TrekTrendy TV so that we can continue to bring awesome videos from around the world :) Make sure you check out TrekTrendy.com...
Booker Travels is an original web video series about global traveling through the eyes of a teenager. With our own website and YouTube channel, our goal is to inspire travel and #LiveLifeOustide. SUBSCRIBE to our channel: http://bit.ly/1D9OLqB CHECK OUT our website: http://bookertravels.com/ Would you like to see more of Booker Travels? FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bookertravels TWITTER https://twitter.com/#!/BookerTravels INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/bookertravels/ SIGN UP to our email list: http://bit.ly/1ylcr6S ON THIS EPISODE: It's hard to say goodbye to Sri Lanka. So after a season of eight episodes, we present a compilation of some of the best. MUSIC LIST: Safari Alt 03 http://www.videoblocks.com/videos/details/safari-alt-03/ G-R-A-D-E | SONG: Urdu, Mortal Ko...
Starting in Sri Lanka's freshest seafood market and the renovated racecourse in Colombo, CNNGo episode in March 2014 ventures beyond the capital city to the seaside city of Galle and the tranquil tea farm-filled countryside. Discover Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines. You're our world. Video Credits: CNNGo in Sri Lanka [http://travel.cnn.com/cnngo-colombo-666866]
We hope you liked our video, below we have listed our full itinerary and booking links for accommodation, activities, bars & restaurants. Day 1: Negombo Waterland Resort http://www.waterlandvilla St. Sebastian’s Church http://wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Sebastian’s_Church,_Negombo Lords Restaurant http://lordsrestaurant.net/ Day 2: Negombo River Boat Cruise: Organised by Waterland Resort. Day 3: Pinnawala Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: http://nationalzoo.gov.lk/elephantorphanage/ Day 4: Ginigathena The Tree House: http://thetreehouse.lk The Tree House Adventure: Organised by the on-site manager Day 5: Ramboda The Tea Bush Hotel: http://oakrayteabushramboda.bookings.lk Day 6: Ella Little Adam's Peak: http://tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g616035-d2478367-Rev...
We just arrived in Sri Lanka and we get on a bus to reach Galle, a colonial fortified town in the south. The bus air con is provided by the doors which are kept always open. We loved at first sight the colorful people and the many tuk-tuks that are around. All Bajaj like the one they we drove in India 10 years ago. In this travel report, we explore Sri Lanka by bus, train and tuk-tuk. The definition “India for beginners” is not doing justice to this country. We soon learn, that more than temples and landscapes, we are fascinated by its colourful population --------- CREDITS ------------ Editing: Guglielmo Biason & Valentina Vitali With: Matteo De Bortoli & Yun Kanophkan Sueho Music: Hits Lab - Experimental Texdentomusic - Shoegaze Cinema Endalamar - Travel Mr Orange Audio - Adventure...
License Video: http://dissolve.com/products?media_type=video&producer;=Pete+R&sort;_by_date=true I spent 2 weeks in Sri Lanka starting from Colombo, Habarana, Kandy, Ella, Udawalawe national park, Tangalle, and ended in Mirissa and I have experienced so many things in that 2 weeks from going on an elephant safari to witnessing the world largest animal, the blue whale off the coast of Mirissa. Sri Lanka was never on my list of places I want to visit but I decided to give it a go and went there anyway and the country turned out to be among the best country I've been to. The wildlife there is unbelievable, the beaches are mostly untouched, the Sigiriya is definitely worth a hike, and the best of all, the people were extremely friendly toward travelers. If you want to go off the beaten track th...
The Big Sky produced this travel guide to Sri Lanka's beautiful Gal Oya National Park, staying at the boutique eco lodge, Gal Oya Lodge. How many amazing scenery and wildlife can you see in one video? Answers on a postcard.
Site seeing city Berlin with airport Tegel, Hauptbahnhof Europe's largest railway station, Checkpoint Charlie old crossing East to West Berlin, former headquarters Gestapo and SS, underground bunker, Alexanderplatz in central Mitte, Gold To Go, Gold vending machine, Fernsehturm tallest structure Germany, Kurfürstendamm shopping avenue, KaDeWe 2th largest store Europe, zoo home of Knut the polar bear, Reichstag, Bundestag house of parliament with a large glass dome, Impressive Holocaust Memorial, shocking breathtaking stories, Brandenburger Tor symbol of freedom, Potsdamer Platz large offices and shopping arcade On http://www.lifeisjoy.nl you can watch all our movies and read our travelstories. More than 20x round the world, mostly on motorcycles. Please leave a reply on this video or on...
Hey! We are Beba and Fede. An argentinian couple who loves to travel the world and meet people. But the world is too big! It’s impossible to go all over it! That´s why we started this project. With the sun as our guide and Sri Lanka as our first experience. From stories, new friends, jobs, and beautiful landscapes, we want this project to grow and reach all corners of the world. Our adventure begins today. Welcome to Follow the Sun.
6 Ways You Can Give to Nepal Earthquake Relief http://time.com/3836242/nepal-earthquake-donations-disaster-relief/ ========= Justin and I managed to squeeze in several hikes during our week-long stay in Nepal in December of 2015. Despite the winter season being in full swing (and we are folks from a tropical country who never experience this kind of weather back at home!) we still spent majority of our time outdoors. The Nagarkot Panoramic Hike (2 hours) took us in and out of villages surrounding Nagarkot, a 2000 MASL hilltown 1-1/2 hours away from Kathmandu. As the activity suggests, the hike was a leisurely walk along the Nagarkot ridge with open views of the Langtang Range, Manaslu, Dorje Lhakpa and the Central Nepal / Himalayan Range. We got info on this hike from Kyarol Dhoju of P...
Get it now: http://www.lankatraveller.com This is the complete sri lankan travel iphone app in the market. 150 Locations. Things To See Locations,Over 1000 Images.Over 150 GPS Map Locations. Everything you need to know about Sri Lanka.
A tourist guide to Sri Lanka Based on travel experience, old sketches and the thorn tree. I have been working, trying to preserve my old notes and a more sympathetic memory and appreciation of Sri Lanka with animation. https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-tourist-guide-to-Sri-Lanka/401898360020923 www.ChrisDaykin.com
Tharanka Tours. Sri Lanka. High quality driver and guide company in the Colombo -- Bentota -- Gallé area. Small high-quality fleet for 1 up to 6 guests. Drivers fluent in English and German. Deutschsprachiger Fahrer und Guide in Sri Lanka. Airport Transfer, one day trips, excursions, customised trips of up to 10 days. contact@tharankatours.com
Unsuspecting Americans react to random Sri Lankan snacks they've never had before, like chutney, lemon puff, and more!
Our family immigrated to the United States when we were young. These are actual comments that we have heard growing up. Disclaimer: We were just having some fun, so please do not take offense to anything we say.
HELLO MY SWEETHEARTS!!! This video was filmed two weeks ago, in srilanka, and as you can see I have a guest. My sister liga ( @ligavalodze) . This is our last video together for this year, so hopefully you enjoy it. We tried actually more than this what you see, but I had to cut down to the minimum so you don't get too bored. Yes, most of the sweets were pretty normal and usual, so if you ever happen to be in sri lanka, here's a few you can totally try. My next video will be back to normal in my old set up and ofcorse talking about makeup. Can't wait. To the next one. cheers :) SNAPCHAT lucyoriole TWITTER lucyoriole INSTAGRAM mubylucy BUSINESS lucyobusiness@yahoo.com CAMERA Canon 70d EDITING Vegas Pro 13 THANK YOU FOR WATCHING. SUBSCRIBE... XOXO ^^)
This is a compilation package of highlights from the "Twinnies" during their reality TV run on CBS's Amazing Race and Survivor. All rights courtesy of CBS and Entertainment Today.
These adventurous chaps off in the USA try more Sri Lankan snacks - everything from Tipi Tip to Ginger Beer! Don't worry, there's no chutney this time.
ඇමරිකාවේ යන්න ලෙහෙසිම ක්රමේ. පරක්කු වෙන්න එපා. වැඩි දවසක් නෑ. Green Card in Sinhala, DV Program in Sinhala මෙන්න මේ වෙබ් පිටුවට යන්න - http://videokatha.com/greencard Web - http://videokatha.com FaceBook - http://www.facebook.com/videokatha YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/videokatha
Gastronaut Skiz Fernando takes you on an urban safari, off the eaten path to New York's outer borough of Staten Island, where there is some authentic and amazing Sri Lankan food to be found.
D'Lo talks about his Sri Lankan heritage, being raised Hindu while attending Baptist school, & offers evidence to support the claim that he's a demigod. He also talks about how his partner's transformed (in a positive way) his relationship with his family. Download LGBTQ&A; on iTunes: http://apple.co/2cmbiLy Jeffrey Masters: https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1 D'Lo: https://twitter.com/dlocokid Make sure to subscribe to AfterBuzz! - http://youtube.com/afterbuzztv HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://afterbuzztv.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/afterbuzztv Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/AfterbuzzTV/ ABOUT AFTERBUZZ: With over 20 million weekly downloads from over 150 countries, AfterBuzz TV is an online broadcast network created by E! host Maria Menounos and producer Keven Un...
Paul Akers, of The American Innovator, travels to Sri Lanka and learns about its history from his guide, Charles. If you like this video, give it a thumbs up & subscribe to our channel. Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, travels the world and talks about ideas, lean principles & lean manufacturing. For more information on The American Innovator, visit our website. http://theamericaninnovator.com/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theamericaninnovator For more information on Paul's books (“2 Second Lean” and “Lean Health” and lean, visit the 2 Second Lean website. http://www.2secondlean.com/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/2secondlean For more information on FastCap, visit our website. http://www.fastcap.com/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FastCap.LLC To s...
Coconut time! Welcome to the Sri Lankan New Year celebration 2013 in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas. Set in Euless this festival brings Sri Lankan and American traditions together in an action packed celebration of games, music, and culture. See you next year! සුභ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා !
A Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu Wedding The traditional of Hindu weddings are based on sacred scriptures, Veda, which date back at least 4000 years. By the wedding union, the couple prepares to fulfil their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social goals of righteousness, acquisition of wealth, fulfilment of desires and the salvation of the soul. The rituals of the Hindu marriage ceremony highlight the interdependence and the complementary nature of husband and wife relationship. Ardhanareeswara- the half male and female representation of the almighty Shiva and his consort Shakthi - emphasises the ideal husband and wife relationship in Hinduism. The marriage, known as kalyanam, is performed on an auspiciously decorated wedding platform, called the manavarai with the participants ar...
Sri Lankan blue whales are a unique, non-migrating, endangered subspecies. They breed six months out of phase with other pygmy blue whales in the Southern Hemisphere, are half a meter shorter and have a unique vocal call. Most unusually, this population does not migrate to Polar regions, but remains in warm tropical waters year-round. Their confinement within the Northern Indian Ocean makes this population increasingly vulnerable to human activities. In particular, their high-use areas overlap with one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, and whale deaths due to ship-strikes are well documented and likely to increase. This talk describes ongoing efforts to mitigate whale death by ships and highlight the importance of coupling both science and engagement for the long-term protection of th...