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Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. It was introduced to the island in first century. [2] Traditionally, after Thomas the Apostle 's visit in Kerala in AD 52, Christianity is said to have been introduced to Sri Lanka because of its close geographical and commercial ties. [3] [4]
The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka was established as the eleventh University in Sri Lanka and was opened on 31 January 1996 by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Over the years, the University has developed to become a centre of excellence in higher education in the North Central Province as well as in Sri Lanka.
Cannabis in Sri Lanka is legally sold through Ayurveda herbal shops, and can be used for medical and scientific purposes if given a license by the Ministry of Health. For recreational usage cannabis is not legal. The term 'kansa' is used to refer to the plant as a whole, while 'ganja' is used to refer to the flowering head.
The following is an alphabetical list of journalists from the Asian country of Sri Lanka This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
In 2019, the country was the thirty-fifth largest producer in the world. [26] In recent years, Sri Lankan coffee production increased 84%, to nearly $355,000 by 2019. Past 10 years growth arabica coffee, which grows particularly well in the wetland and hill country. Most coffee production near 80% originated from small holding sector.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is the constitutional authority responsible for administering and overseeing all elections in Sri Lanka, including the Presidential, Parliamentary, Provincial and Local Authority elections. Sri Lanka has had universal adult suffrage since 1931, becoming the first Crown colony to enfranchise all adult ...
Diplomatic missions in Colombo. Embassies / High Commission. Other missions or delegations. Consular missions. Hambantota. Jaffna. Kandy. Non-resident embassies and high commissions accredited to Sri Lanka. Closed missions.
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