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In 2020, one rove beetle and four dung beetles were described from Salgala, Aranayake the Knuckles Range, and Alic Land Estate, Kegalle. [ 11][ 12] According to Channa Bambaradeniya et al., 3,033 species of coleopterans belongs to 115 families [ 13] are recorded from Sri Lanka, which comprises the largest animal group in Sri Lanka. [ 14]
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Sri Lanka, with their respective names in Sinhala also listed. There are 125 mammal species in Sri Lanka, of which one is critically endangered, ten are endangered, ten are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. [1]
Culturally, Sri Lanka possesses strong links to both India and Southeast Asia. [ 1] For over 2,500 years, India and Sri Lanka have nurtured a legacy of historical, cultural, religious, spiritual, and linguistic connections. The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.
The Vedda ( Sinhala: වැද්දා [ˈvædːaː]; Tamil: வேடர் ( Vēḍar )), or Wanniyalaeto, [ 4] are a minority indigenous group of people in Sri Lanka who, among other sub-communities such as Coast Veddas, Anuradhapura Veddas and Bintenne Veddas, [ 5] are accorded indigenous status. The Vedda minority in Sri Lanka may become ...
Seaspiracy ( / siːˈspɪrəsi /) is a 2021 documentary film about the environmental impact of fishing directed by and starring Ali Tabrizi, a British filmmaker. [ 1] The film examines human impacts on marine life and advocates for ending fish consumption . The film explores environmental issues affecting oceans, including plastic pollution ...
The mixed economy of Sri Lanka was worth $84 billion by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 [ 32] and $296.959 billion by purchasing power parity (PPP). [ 33] The country had experienced an annual growth of 6.4 percent from 2003 to 2012, well above its regional peers.
The traditional rubber growing districts of Sri Lanka are located mainly in the wet zone and include Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Matale, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala, Ratnapura and Kegalle. There is currently over 127,500 ha (315,000 acres) of land under rubber cultivation. A significant proportion of the extent under this crop is ...
Religion in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is officially a Buddhist country, while Sri Lankans practice a variety of religions. As of the 2012 census, 70.2% of Sri Lankans were Buddhists, 12.6% were Hindus, 9.7% were Muslims (mainly Sunni ), 7.4% were Christians (mostly Catholics ). [ 2][ 3] Buddhism is declared as the State religion of Sri Lanka and has ...