why was the ethnic composition of sri lanka?
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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 ethnicminority. Other communities include the Muslims. Among Tamils, there are two sub-groups.
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 ethnicminority. Other communities include the Muslims. Among Tamils, there are two sub-groups.
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The Ethnic composition of Sri Lanka is stated in the following ways-::
- Sri Lanka has been a centre of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. It is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation.
- Religions like Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and others are also there.
- Here, the major social groups are the Sinhala speakers and Tamils speakers.
- Among Tamils, there are two main sub-groups: Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
- Sri Lankan Tamils are the natives of the country and the rest who migrated from India during colonial times are called Indian Tamils. The main languages spoken by the people are Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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