Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia, occupies approximately 65,610 square kilometers with a population of around 22 million people. Sri Lanka is characterized by remarkable ethnic and religious diversity. The Sinhalese community constitutes about 75% of the population, while Tamils make up approximately 15%. Muslims represent around 9% of the population, with smaller communities of Burghers, Malays, and indigenous Vedda people. This diversity extends to religion, with Buddhism practiced by about 70% of Sri Lankans, Hinduism by 12%, Islam by 9%, and Christianity by 7%. This multicultural context has shaped the nation’s identity…
