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  2. Islam in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Islam is the third largest religion in Sri Lanka, with about 9.7 percent of the total population following the religion. [3] [a] About 1.9 million Sri Lankans adhere to Islam as per the Sri Lanka census of 2012. [4] [3] The majority of Muslims in Sri Lanka are concentrated in the Eastern Province of the island.

  3. Languages of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    QWERTY, Sinhala keyboard, Tamil 99. The main languages spoken in Sri Lanka are Tamil and Sinhala. Several languages are spoken in Sri Lanka within the Indo-Aryan, Austronesian, and Dravidian families. Sri Lanka accords official status to Sinhala and Tamil, with English as a recognised language. The languages spoken on the island nation are ...

  4. Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre - Wikipedia

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    medical tools, Wi-Fi communication. Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre previously known as the Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Centre is a rehabilitation center located in the Welikanda, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province in Sri Lanka. It is currently operated by the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation under ...

  5. Education in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka, based in Maharagama, was established in 1986 under the provisions of the National Institute of Education Act No. 28 of 1985. The aim of the institute is to "provide leadership for the development of general education with quality, equity and relevance in a pluralistic society".

  6. COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    https://hpb.health.gov.lk/. The COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2) virus. The first case of the virus in Sri Lanka was confirmed on 27 January 2020, after a 44-year-old Chinese woman from Hubei ...

  7. Science and technology in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The apex body in Sri Lanka for government research funding is the National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka. The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) a joint program between the Sri Lankan government and the World Bank provides research grants to Sri Lankan higher education institutes.

  8. National symbols of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The national symbols of Sri Lanka are the national anthem, flag, emblem, flower, tree, bird, butterfly, gemstone and sport. They represent the country and its people within Sri Lanka and abroad as well as traditions, culture, history and geography. Several other symbols do not have official acknowledgment as national symbols but are considered ...

  9. History of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ). The historical period roughly begins in the 3rd century BCE, based on Pali ...