Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3000 years. Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II.
Sri Lanka is a diverse country home to many religions, ethnicities and languages. It is the land of the Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Vedda.
Sri Lanka is also a multi-religious country. 70% are Buddhists. Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 2nd century. It also has a rich Buddhist heritage, and the first known Buddhist writings were composed on the island.
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A card from a extraordinary country, Sri Lanka. It is my second Buddhism-related card whereas the first one is from Thailand. Hope some day I can visit the place and also my friend, Guy. Cheers!
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