Ancient Sri Lanka
About 500 BC when a people called the Sinhalese migrated to Sri Lanka from India. According to legend the first settlers were led by a man named Vijaya. According to tradition Buddhism was introduced into Sri Lanka in 260 BC by a man named Mahinda. It soon became an important part of Sinhalese [...]

Sri Lanka is a developing country. Colombo abandoned statist economy policies and its import substitution trade policy for more market oriented policies, export oriented trade and encouragement of foreign investment in 1977. Although Sri Lanka is suffering from a brutal civil war since 1983, it showed a GDP growth average of 4.5% in the last [...]

Like many other countries, Sri Lanka’s cuisine is also influenced by the colonist and foreign traders, mostly from Indians.
Sri Lanka’s cuisine mainly consists of rice, which is consumed daily with a wide range of spicy curries. Kiribath is a famous rice dish, which means milk rice. Rice can also be found in special occasions and [...]

An island in the Indian Ocean, off the southeast of India is known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean or Sri Lanka. It’s peaceful beaches, green forests and enchanting culture has made it a prominent destination for tourists. It’s not only famous for tourism but also for the progressive industrial economy of the country. [...]