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Sri Lanka Independence Day

by Sandy Mitchell on February 4th, 2008

February 4 is Independence Day in Sri Lanka, the small island formerly known as Ceylon, located south of India in the Indian Ocean. 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the island nation’s independence from British rule in 1948.

Sri Lanka is a nation of approximately 20 million people, the majority of whom are Buddhists. The island is known for its tea, rubber plantations, tropical forests and uncrowded beaches. To read more about Sri Lanka and the 2008 Independence Day celebration, visit About Sri Lanka, an excellent blog about the country.

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