Population 19.043 million Male 9.707 million Female 9.336 million Density per sq/km 304 Growth Rate 1.4 Languages Sinhala & Tamil English is widely spoken throughout Sri Lanka, with the exception of remote villages. Ethnic mix Sihalese- 74 per cent; Tamil- 18 per cent; Muslim -7 per cent; Burgher (descendants of Dutch and Portuguese colonist) and [...]

Greeting ‘Ayubowan’ (may you have long life) is the traditional welcome greeting among the Sinhalese, said with the hands folded upwards in front of the chest. You should respond the same gesture. Conduct Cleanliness and modesty are appreciated even in informal situations. Nudity and topless bathing are a taboo. Displays of intimacy are not considered [...]

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