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Name two sub-groups of Tamils residing in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils.
What percentage of the population do Sri Lankan Tamils constitute?
They constitute 13% of the population.
What is the primary religion of most Sinhala speaking people?
Most Sinhala speaking people are Buddhists.
What demand was repeatedly denied by the government?
The demand for an independent state in Tamil Eelam.
What type of government prevails in Belgium?
Belgium has a democratic government that deals with power sharing.
What is Majoritarianism?
Majoritarianism refers to a belief that the majority community should rule a country in any way it wants.
What was the impact of the Civil War in Sri Lanka?
It caused great impact on the social, cultural, and economic life of the country.
What was the official language recognized in Sri Lanka in 1956?
Sinhala was recognized as the only official language.
What is the population of Sri Lanka approximately?
Sri Lanka has a diverse population of about 2 crore people.
Where is Sri Lanka located?
Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, just a few kilometers off the Southern coast of Tamil Nadu.
What were the struggles of Sri Lankan Tamils focused on?
They focused on securing education, jobs, regional autonomy, and recognition of the Tamil language as an official language.
