Give an account of ethnic composition of
srilanka ?
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Answer:
Like other nations in the South Asian region, Sri Lanka has a diverse population with a complex ethnic composition like: (i) The major social groups are Sinhala speaking which accounts for 74 per cent of total population. (ii) 18 per cent are Tamils. ... (a) Sri Lankan Tamils-accounts 13 per cent-natives of Sri Lanka.
Answer:
Sri Lanka has a diverse populations.
Explanation:
1. 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.
2. Other communities include the Muslims.
3. 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%).
4. 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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