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Colombo and Batticaloa facts
CSMP SG3b - Sri Lanka
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What was the former name of Sri Lanka during British colonial rule?
Ceylon
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What is the population of Sri Lanka?
22,037,000
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What is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka?
Colombo
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What is the population of Colombo?
600,000
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What are the main ethnic groups and religions in Sri Lanka?
Sinhalese
(
Buddhists
) and
Tamils
(
Hindus
)
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What is the economic classification of Sri Lanka?
Developing Country
(
EDC
)
Classified as an
Emerging Economy
Strong economic growth
post-civil war
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How did British colonial rule affect Sri Lanka's industry?
Little
industry
developed under
British
rule
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What was the importance of the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka?
It grew cash crops like
tea
,
rubber
, and coconut
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What was the role of agricultural exports in Sri Lanka's economy?
Used to buy manufactured goods from
abroad
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What percentage of the population lives on plantations in Sri Lanka?
5%
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What is the main food crop grown in Sri Lanka?
Rice
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What sector is growing in importance in Sri Lanka's economy?
The
secondary sector
, e.g.,
textiles
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What percentage of the population works in the tertiary sector in Sri Lanka?
Almost 50%
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What is a significant characteristic of Sri Lanka's society?
It is still a
patriarchal
society
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What is the employment disparity between men and women in Sri Lanka?
Only
35%
of women have jobs
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What is the female employment rate in the UK for comparison?
60%
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What is the unemployment rate for females in Sri Lanka?
7%
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How does the female unemployment rate in Sri Lanka compare to males?
More than
two
times higher than males
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What is a common role for economically active women in Sri Lanka?
Unpaid
family
labor, especially in
agriculture
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Why is paid employment important for women in Sri Lanka?
It helps achieve
independence
and
self-reliance
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When did Sri Lanka gain independence from British colonial rule?
1948
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What event marked the beginning of the civil war in Sri Lanka?
Tensions between the
government
and
Tamils
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In what year did the Sri Lankan government defeat the LTTE?
2009
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What was the outcome of the civil war in Sri Lanka?
The
government
regained control of the country
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What caused the civil war in Sri Lanka?
Ethnic tensions between
Sinhalese
and
Tamils
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What was the original name of Sri Lanka during British rule?
Ceylon
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What happened to the Tamils after Sri Lanka's independence in 1949?
They were
disenfranchised
and
lost land
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What was Sri Lanka's GDP per capita in 2009?
1,255.9
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How much did Sri Lanka's GDP per capita increase by 2015?
It increased to
3,242
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What are the main economic sectors in Sri Lanka as of the latest data?
Agriculture
:
20%
Industry
:
28%
Services
:
52%
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What is the poverty rate in Colombo District?
0.9%
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What is the poverty rate in Batticaloa District?
11.3%
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What is the majority ethnic group in Colombo District?
Sinhalese
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Why is Batticaloa District poorer than Colombo District?
It suffered
extensive
damage during the
civil war
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What infrastructure was destroyed during the civil war in Batticaloa?
Main
roads
and
bridges
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What percentage of Batticaloa's residents are engaged in agriculture?
58%
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What major natural disaster affected Batticaloa in 2011?
Flooding
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What is the female labor force participation rate in Sri Lanka?
36%
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What is the population density of Colombo District?
3,330
persons per square kilometer
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What percentage of Sri Lanka's GDP does Colombo District contribute?
Nearly half
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