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  2. Emblem of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    An annulet or passing under the crest and vase surrounding the stalks of rice; a bordure azure surrounding the entire arms. The National Emblem of Sri Lanka [1] [2] [3] is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of the country. The current emblem has been in use since ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. List of Sri Lankan flags - Wikipedia

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    Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka. A defaced white ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. 2010 –. Air Force Ensign of Sri Lanka. A defaced sky blue ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton and Air Force roundel influenced by the British design. 2010 –.

  5. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera - Wikipedia

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    Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. Venerable Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera (3 March 1925 – 28 October 2000) was a Theravada Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. He was also an artist and sculptor who has gained fame through his sculptures of Buddha statues that are worshiped in many places within Sri Lanka and abroad. He has held Exhibitions in Soviet Russia ...

  6. Flag of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Sinha Flag Lion Flag: Use: Civil and state flag, civil ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: 22 May 1972: Design: A golden field with two panels: the smaller hoist-side panel has only two vertical bands of teal and orange and the larger fly-side panel is the maroon field depicting the golden lion holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw in the ...

  7. Government of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Government of Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka ( GoSL) ( Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා රජය, romanized: Śrī Lankā Rajaya; Tamil: இலங்கை அரசாங்கம்) is a Semi-presidential republic determined by the Sri Lankan Constitution. It administers the island from both its commercial capital of Colombo ...

  8. Sri Lankan English - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lankan English (SLE) is the English language as it is used in Sri Lanka, a term dating from 1972. [1] Sri Lankan English is principally categorised as the Standard Variety and the Nonstandard Variety, which is called as "Not Pot English". The classification of SLE as a separate dialect of English is controversial.

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