Difference between revisions of "Sri Lanka"
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| − | '''Sri Lanka''' (formerly known as Ceylon) is a pear-shaped island off of the southern coast of [[India]], which obtained its independence in | + | '''Sri Lanka''' (formerly known as Ceylon) is a pear-shaped island off of the southern coast of [[India]], which obtained its independence from Great Britain in 1948. Sri Lanka has a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] majority, and the Tamils are in a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] minority and have been fighting for their own independence.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Thirteen</ref> |
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