Question

Explain ethnic the composition of Sri Lanka ? 5 points​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans. Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population (74%) with Tamils (18%) who are mostly concentrated in the north and east of the island, forming the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include the Muslims. Among Tamils, there are two sub-groups. The Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ (13 %). The Tamils, who were brought as indentured labourers from India by British colonists to work on estate plantations are called the ‘Indian Origin Tamils’ (5%). Most of the Sinhala-speaking people are Buddhists, while most of the Tamils are Hindus or Muslims. There are about 7 per cent Christians, who are both Tamil and Sinhalese.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sri Lanka

i) 74 percent sinhala speakers

ii) 18 percent tamil speakers

iii) tamils speakers were divided into 2 subgrps

iv) Srilankan Tamils n Indian Tamils - Sri lankan Tamils were 13 percent n rest 5 percent were Indian Tamils