Sri Lanka
- A documented history of over 3000 years
- Ruled by Portuguese, Dutch and British
- Gained independence in 1948
- Thirty year civil war with the LTTE ended in 2009
- Founding member of SAARC & member of United Nations, Commonwealth Nations and G77
- Popular for Tea, Cinnamon and Gems
- 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Population – 20+ Million
- Area – 65,610 Sq. KM