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16 ore fa · Learn More. Sri Lanka, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction between Sri Lanka and India from ancient times. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948.
26 mag 2024 · Sri Lanka (singhalesisch ශ්රී ලංකා, śrī laṃkā, [ˌɕriːˈlaŋkaː]; Tamil இலங்கை, ilaṅkai), von 1796 bis 1972 Ceylon, ist ein Inselstaat im Indischen Ozean, 237 km (Westküste der Insel) östlich der Südspitze des Indischen Subkontinents, und hatte 2021 etwa 22
2 giorni fa · Overall, average annual GDP growth was 5.2% over 1991–2000. In 2001, however, GDP growth was negative 1.4% – the first contraction since independence. The economy was hit by a series of global and domestic economic problems and was affected by terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka and the United States.
2 giorni fa · Colombo Harbour is the largest and one of the busiest ports in Sri Lanka. Colombo was established primarily as a port city during the colonial era, with an artificial harbour that has been expanded over the years. The Sri Lanka Navy maintains a naval base, SLNS Rangalla, within the harbour.
5 giorni fa · A comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka's geography, people, society, government, economy, and history. Learn about the island nation's location, climate, natural resources, ethnic groups, languages, religions, and more.
3 giorni fa · Colombo, city, executive and judicial capital of Sri Lanka. Situated on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River, Colombo is a principal port on the Indian Ocean. It has one of the largest artificial harbors in the world. Its oldest districts are known as the Fort and the Pettah.
6 giorni fa · Mahinda Rajapaksa (born November 18, 1945, Weeraketiya, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as president of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015, during which time he oversaw the end of the country’s civil war (1983–2009), and later served as prime minister (2019–22).
