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Sri lanka is an island situated in the Indian Ocean closely to India. Sri lanka is a one of the richest historical country
in the world. It has more than 2500 years written history. Sri lanka is Buddhist well cultured country and it was commonly
known as heladiva, Ceylon, Thambapanni, Lakdiva, lanka and presently Sri Lanka.
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The lion though not native to Sri Lanka is the most important animal to the Sri Lankans. The national flag of Sri Lanka proudly
displays the picture of a lion holding a sword. The legend goes that the first settlers of the Island of Lanka, who came from
north India had their ancestry with a tribe or group of people who venerated the lions. The majority community of Sri Lanka
are called "Sinhalese" meaning descended from a lion (or "Sinha" the Sinhalese word for lion).
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Whilst the lion represents the Sinhalese community on the flag, the green and orange strips represent the minority communities
in the Island. Sri Lanka has always been a modern secular democracy, with a written constitution safeguarding the rights and
privileges of every citizen irrespective of their ethnic origin, colour, creed or religion.
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