Language Map Of Sri Lanka

Population density is highest in western sri lanka especially in and around the capital. About 10 speak english as a second language.

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Language map of sri lanka. Besides the two official languages in sri lanka several minority languages are also spoken. National parks mountains. Creole languages minority languages spoken in sri lanka.

See where every language in sri lanka is spoken plus. British rule marked the beginning of the modern period for. As european influences spread throughout southern asia in the 16th century sri lanka was eventually occupied by the portuguese and then later in the 17th century the dutch.

Sri lanka is the 57th most populated nation in the world with roughly 21 670 000 people and an annual population growth rate of 1 14. This map shows cities towns villages highways main roads secondary roads tracks railroads ferries seaports airports hotels rest houses national parks mountains points of interest tourist attractions and sightseeings in sri lanka. Arab settlers and the colonial powers of portugal the netherlands and britain have also influenced the.

Besides sinhalese and tamil a few other languages are spoken in sri lanka. Other languages in sri lanka. It is the local language of about 74 000 people who live in the urban regions.

In 1796 the island was ceded to britain by the netherlands and became a crown colony in 1802. Map is showing the island of sri lanka with provincial capitals major cities and towns main roads railroads and major airports. Sri lanka has a birth rate of 17 6 births per 1 000 people and a death rate of 6 2 deaths per 1 000 people.

It is commonly used for business and official purposes. The country began to weaken after the death of parakramabahu. Maps by language showing their use worldwide.

Tourist map of sri lanka a comprehensive map of sri lanka s road systems historical and religious sites forests and wildlife sanctuaries harbors and diving sites a guide to explore the country find your way around or guide to simply to get lost amidst the splendor and beauty of the country. Several languages are spoken in sri lanka within the indo aryan dravidian and austronesian families. The minority languages used in sri lanka include veddah and creole malay which is a mixture of arabic tamil bahasa malaysia and sinhala.

It is considered an austronesian language and is made up of a mix of sinhalese tamil and malay. Sri lankan creole malay is the native language of around 46 000 speakers. You are free to use this map for educational purposes please refer to the nations online project.

The languages also consist of loaned words from english. Large detailed road map of sri lanka click to see large. Sri lanka accords official status to sinhala and tamil the languages spoken on the island nation are deeply influenced by the various languages in india europe and southeast asia.

Sri lanka s official languages are used widely but english is used by many as a second language. Unlock country maps with a standard plan. These include english which is spoken by about 10 of the country s population.

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