Write brief note on ethnic compostition in sri lanka and belgium
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Composition of BELGIUM
The ethnic composition of this small country is very complex. Of the country 's total population, 59% lives in the Flemish region and speak Dutch language
Another 40% people live in the Wallonia region and speak French
Remaining 1% of the Belgians speak German
In the capital of Brussels, 80% people speak French while20%areDutchspeaking.Sinhalese (74%), Tamils (18%), Muslims (7%), others (1%).
Composition of SRI LANKA
Sinhalese make up 74% of the population and are concentrated in the densely populated southwest. Sri Lankan Tamils, citizens whose South Indian ancestors have lived on the island for centuries, total about 12%, live throughout the country, and predominate in the Northern Province.
Indian Tamils, a distinct ethnic group, represent about 5% of the population. The British brought them to Sri Lanka in the 19th century as tea and rubber plantation workers, and they remain concentrated in the "tea country" of south-central Sri Lanka.
Other minorities include Muslims , at about 7% of the population; Burghers, who are descendants of European colonists, principally from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (U.K.); and aboriginal Veddahs.
Explanation:
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. ... The Tamil natives of the country are called 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (13 %).