Sri Lanka
Some of the key events about Sri Lanka
- 1948Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gained independence from British rule
- 1948Disenfranchisement of Indian Tamil plantation workers, leaving many stateless
- 1956Sinhala Only Act passed, marginalizing Tamil speakers and increasing ethnic tensions
- 1971Violent insurrection by Marxist group JVP resulted in thousands of deaths
- 1972The country officially became the Republic of Sri Lanka
- 1978A new constitution was adopted, establishing a presidential system of government
- 1982The ancient city of Polonnaruwa was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1983Anti-Tamil pogrom known as "Black July" sparked decades-long civil war
- 1987Devastating suicide attack on army camp marked escalation of LTTE tactics
- 1988The Sacred City of Kandy was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
- 1990Expulsion of Muslims from Northern Province by LTTE, displacing thousands
- 1991The Ancient City of Sigiriya was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 1996Central Bank bombing in Colombo killed over 90 people and injured 1,400
- 2004Sri Lanka successfully contained a major dengue fever outbreak through innovative public health measures
- 2004Devastating tsunami killed over 30,000 people and displaced 500,000 more
- 2009The 26-year long civil war in Sri Lanka came to an end
- 2009Final months of civil war saw heavy civilian casualties in "No Fire Zones"
- 2013Sri Lanka hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
- 2019Sri Lanka was named the world's top travel destination by Lonely Planet
- 2019Easter Sunday bombings targeted churches and hotels, killing 269 people
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