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  1. Sri Lanka in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) by Sara E. Hoffmann, 2005-12-30
  2. Sri Lanka in Pictures (Visual Geography. Second Series) by Geography Department, 1989-01
  3. South Asia: Selective studies of the essential geography of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal by B. L. C Johnson, 1981
  4. Who is the rogue? Discourse, power and spatial politics in post-war Sri Lanka [An article from: Political Geography] by B. Korf,
  5. Small rice farms and agricultural credit in the wet zone of Sri Lanka (Research series in applied geography) by Ananda Wanasinghe, 1982
  6. Surveying and Mapping in Colonial Sri Lanka (1800 - 1900) by Ian J. Barrow, 2008-03-15
  7. Sri Pada: sacred pilgrimage mountain of Sri Lanka.(Adam's Peak): An article from: Focus on Geography by John B. Wright, 2007-09-22
  8. South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal (His Finding out about geography ; 1) by Robert Clayton, 1974
  9. Modern Nations of the World - Sri Lanka (Modern Nations of the World) by Debra A. Miller, 2005-10-10
  10. Tropical Pioneers: Human Agency and Ecological Change in the Highlands of Sri Lanka, 1800-1900 (Series in Ecology and History) by James L. A. Webb Jr., 2002-07-01
  11. Early settlements in northern Sri Lanka by Marina Ismail, 1995
  12. Sri Lanka: Responding to New Social Challenges by Asian Development Bank, 1997
  13. War and the commons: Assessing the changing politics of violence, access and entitlements in Sri Lanka [An article from: Geoforum] by B. Korf, H. Funfgeld, 2006-05-01
  14. Sri Lanka (Enchantment of the World. Second Series) by Robert Zimmermann, 1992-04

81. Sri Lanka - Map - Geography
Map, sri lanka. geography, sri lanka. Location Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Geographic coordinates 7 00 N, 81 00 E.
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Home Countries Flags Maps ... Advertise with us Sri Lanka Flag Introduction Map Geography ... Music Translation powered by Google Map Sri Lanka Geography Sri Lanka Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 65,610 sq km
water: 870 sq km
land: 64,740 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: km Coastline: 1,340 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean m highest point: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m Natural resources: limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower Land use: arable land: permanent crops: other: 70.79% (1998 est.)

82. Reef Relief - Coral Reef Science Education: Geography: Sri Lanka
sri lanka. In Puttlam District in sri lanka (130 km north of Colombo) mangrove area was reduced from 3650 ha in 1983 to about 2000 ha in 1994.
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In Puttlam District in Sri Lanka (130 km north of Colombo) mangrove area was reduced from 3650 ha in 1983 to about 2000 ha in 1994. The loss was "mainly for prawn farming". In general "exploitation of Sri Lankan mangrove resources has occurred for last few decades and it is significantly high in the last few years with the rapid expansion of prawn farming."
Mangroves serve many important functions, including filtering sediments which may otherwise smother reefs, providing habitat for juvenile fish, lobster, crocodiles and sea birds and protecting shorelines from erosion.
Source: Sunil Liyanage (1995).Pilot project on participatory management of Seguwanthive mangrove habitat in Puttalam District of Sri Lanks. Paper present to the International Conference on Wetlands and Development, 8-14 October 1995, Selangor, Malaysia.

83. Access International Domains
Brief summary of geography n sri lanka; http//www.1uptravel.com/geography/srilanka.html Brief summary of geography in sri lanka;
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84. Sri Lanka Travel Guide: Geography & Climate
geography. sri lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, located to the south of Indian Subcontinent. Sprawling over the area of 65
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Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, located to the south of Indian Subcontinent. Sprawling over the area of 65, 610 square kilometers, Sri Lanka with its tear-dropped shape is dominated by the astonishingly varied features of topography, making it one of the most scenic places in the world. Three zones can be divided by its distinguished elevation: the Central Highland, the plains, and the coastal belt. At the core of the island is dominated by a high plateau in which several highest mountains of Sri Lanka are situated. Among them, the highest pinnacle is

85. Garments.lk
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ABOUT SRI LANKA Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious country with a population of 17 million. Her illustrious history dates back 2500 years. From the 16th to the 2oth century, Sri Lanka was colonized successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British. The voting franchise for adults was introduced in 1931 . The nation finally gained independence in 1948 and has had democratically elected government ever since. Sri Lanka is an island endowed with natural beauty and a wealth of natural resources. Because of its topography and location in the tropical zone, Sri Lanka has a variety of favorable climates , long sunny spells and the seasonal rains enable crops as tea, rubber. Coconut and spices to flourish.
Mineral resources and gems are also plentiful.
The city of Colombo, with a population of two million, is the financial, commercial and industrial capital, while the political capital lies about five kilometers east of the city in Sri Jayawardenapura. ECONOMY In the past decade, Sri Lanka's economic progress has been quite spectacular, with GDP and GNP figures rising steadily each year this is a direct result of the shift from an agriculture based economy to an industrial one, and the aggressive pro-business stance of the Sri Lanka government.

86. The World Factbook 2000 -- Sri Lanka
1980s. Tens of thousands have died in an ethnic war that continues to fester. sri lanka. geography. Top of Page. Location Southern
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Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1802. As Ceylon it became independent in 1948; its name was changed in 1972. Tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted in violence in the mid-1980s. Tens of thousands have died in an ethnic war that continues to fester.
Sri Lanka
Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references: Asia Area:
total: 65,610 sq km
land: 64,740 sq km
water: 870 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: km Coastline: 1,340 km Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Indian Ocean m
highest point: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m

87. Antique Prints - India And Sri Lanka
System of Universal geography, London, about 1788. Copper engraved print. Plate mark and good margins. Price GBP 20. sri lanka (Ceylon) . None at present.
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" View of Benares " engraved by J.Greig after a picture by H.Salt, published in George Viscount Valentia's Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, The Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt , 1811. Copper engraved print with recent hand colour. Very good condition with wide margins. Size 22 x 16 cms. Ref D9725. Price GBP 22

88. Department Of Geography, Academic Staff
Specialization and teaching areas geography of sri lanka, Regional geography of South Asia, Developing Countries and Geographical Thought and Methodology
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Arabic Archeology Classical Economics ... Tamil Department of Geography Tel. 0094-8-388301 Ext. 2012, Fax. 0094-8-388933 Faculty of Arts Department of Geography Academic Staff Prof. A. Wickramasinghe
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1. Ethnoforestry Practices in the Context of Resource Management and Livelihood Security
2. Socio-economic Implications of Land Degradation
3. Conservation of Biodiversity from the Perspectives of Gender and Food Security
4. Trees for Food Security in the 21st Century
5. Gender Impact Assessment of Watershed Development
6. Gender, Biomass, Energy and Health Member of the Department since 1976
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Specialization and teaching areas: Geography of Sri Lanka, Regional Geography of South Asia, Developing Countries and Geographical Thought and Methodology Ongoing Research: 2. Causes of Conflict in the Third World

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90. Alt-Ruhuna - Tissamaharama, Sri LankaCommission For General And Comparative Arch
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Alt-Ruhuna, Tissamaharama: Ausgrabung einer fr¼hen K¶nigsresidenz mit Wohnbereich und Handwerkerviertel nahe der K¼ste Sri Lankas Ausgrabung einer fr¼hen K¶nigsresidenz mit Handwerkerviertel an der K¼ste Sri Lankas. Gemeinschaftsprojekt der Kommission f¼r Allgemeine und Vergleichende Arch¤ologie des Deutschen Arch¤ologischen Instituts, des Instituts f¼r Vor- und Fr¼hgeschichtliche Arch¤ologie der Universit¤t Bonn und des Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
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Die Zitadelle der Residenz Mahagama, dem heutigen Tissamaharama, ist ein 200 x 600 m groŸer Siedlungsh¼gel im S¼dosten der Insel Ceylon, rund 12 km entfernt von der K¼ste des Indischen Ozeans. Die Siedlung liegt am Rande eines bereits im Altertum angelegten k¼nstlichen Sees in einer flachen K¼stenlandschaft, aus der einzelne Felsh¼gel herausragen. Kommission f¼r Allgemeine und Vergleichende Arch¤ologie (KAVA), Bonn Further Information on the Section in Charge Print Page
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Das antike K¶nigreich Ruhuna ist eine der Wurzeln der singhalesischen Kultur und wurde bisher arch¤ologisch nicht untersucht. Es war einer der Hauptumschlagpl¤tze f¼r den Fernhandel zwischen China und dem Mittelmeerraum auf der sog. SeidenstraŸe des Meeres. Dieser Fernhandel war f¼r das r¶mische und fr¼hmittelalterliche Europa von groŸer Bedeutung. Die Ausgrabungen sollen AufschluŸ ¼ber die Siedlungsstruktur innerhalb der Zitadelle geben, die Grundlage f¼r eine bisher fehlende Keramik-Abfolge f¼r die Fr¼hhistorische Zeit erarbeiten, Kartenmaterial auch f¼r weiterf¼hrende Arbeiten der ¶rtlichen Denkmalpflege erstellen und die Ausbildung einheimischer Studenten auf GroŸgrabungen erm¶glichen.

91. Applications In Sri Lanka
Ms. KWG Rekha Nianthi University of Peradeniya, Department of geography, Peradeniya. Dr. WL Sumathipala Open University of sri lanka Nawala, Nuggegoda.
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92. FRONTLINE/WORLD . Sri Lanka - Living With Terror . Links And Resources | PBS
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Leaders cannot agree over dispute about bus services in war zone. Missed deadline tests peace process. (Reuters, May 8, 2002) Rift Over Sri Lanka Peace Moves The Sri Lankan president calls for her party to have a greater role in the peace process alongside the prime minister. ( BBC News , May 3, 2002) Sri Lanka, Rebels Trade Charges Over Sea Clash

93. Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
geography. Main article geography of sri lanka The island of sri lanka, formerly Ceylon, lies within the Indian Ocean, with the
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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon before ) is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent . Known in ancient times as Lanka Lankadweepa (meaning "Resplendent Land" in Sanskrit Taprobane and Serendib (derived from the Sanskrit name Sinhala-dweepa ) and Selan , the island became known as Ceylon in colonial times, a name still used on occasion. Its current name is Sri Lanka . Life on the island has been marred by nearly two decades of ethnic conflict , mainly between the national government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) insurgency; in early 2002 there was agreement on a ceasefire.
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Main article: History of Sri Lanka The pre-historical human inhabitants were the Wanniyala-Aetto , more commonly known as Veddahs. The

94. Sri Lanka
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Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references: Asia Area:
total: 65,610 sq km
land: 64,740 sq km
water: 870 sq km slightly larger than West Virginia Land boundaries: km Coastline: 1,340 km Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 24 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Indian Ocean m
highest point: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m Natural resources: limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay Land use:
arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 32% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 5,500 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: occasional cyclones and tornadoes deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by poaching; coastal degradation from mining activities and increased pollution; freshwater resources being polluted by industrial wastes and sewage runoff

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    97. Economy Of Sri Lanka
    facts, maps, flags and pictures from countries around the world. The Economy of sri lanka. Economy overview In 1977, Colombo abandoned
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    98. Sri Lanka
    sri lanka History. sri lanka history, travel As a new civilisation flourished sri lanka became rich and prosperous. In the mid 2nd
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    Recent excavations show that even during the Neolithic Age, there were food gatherers and rice cultivators in Sri Lanka. Very little is known of this period; documented history began with the arrival of the Aryans from North India. The Aryans introduced the use of iron and an advanced form of agriculture and irrigation. They also introduced the art of government. Of the Aryan settlements, Anuradhapura grew into a powerful kingdom under the rule of king Pandukabhaya. According to traditional history he is accepted as the founder of Anuradhapura.
    During the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa, a descendent of Pandukabhaya, Buddhism was introduced in 247 B.C. by Arahat Mahinda, the son of Emperor Asoka of India. This is the most important event in Sri Lankan history as it set the country on the road to cultural greatness. As a new civilisation flourished Sri Lanka became rich and prosperous.
    In the mid 2nd century B.C. a large part of north Sri Lanka came under the rule of an invader from South India. From the beginning of the Christian era and up to the end of the 4th century A.D. Sri Lanka was governed by an unbroken dynasty called Lambakarna, which paid great attention to the development of irrigation. A great king of this dynasty, Mahasen (3rd century A.D.) started the construction of large `tanks' or irrigation reservoirs. Another great `tank' builder was Dhatusena, who was put to death by his son Kasyapa who made Sigiriya a royal city with his fortress capital on the summit of the rock.

    99. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - Map Of Sri Lanka
    World Asia sri lanka. flag of sri lanka, sri lanka. Introduction The Sinhalese arrived in sri lanka late in the 6th century BC, probably from northern India.
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    Official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Capital: Colombo; note - Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital Government type: republic Population: 19,742,439 (2003 est.)
    note: since the outbreak of hostilities between the government and armed Tamil separatists in the mid-1980s, several hundred thousand Tamil civilians have fled the island; as of yearend 2000, approximately 65,000 were housed in 131 refugee camps in south India, another 40,000 lived outside the Indian camps, and more than 200,000 Tamils have sought refuge in the West (July 2003 est.) Languages: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%
    note: English is commonly used in government and is spoken competently by about 10% of the population Official Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) Currency code: LKR Area: total: 65,610 sq km
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