Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka

The Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka, first published in 2003, has been updated, revised and significantly expanded. It is an authoritative reference work on the island. It is an A to Z guide, a comprehensive general encyclopedia covering almost every aspect of Sri Lanka. It is packed with information, arranged in an easy-to-find manner and written in an easy-to-read style. There is information on places and people, history and current affairs, races, languages and religions, art and culture, economy, agriculture and industry, trade, banking and business, broadcasting, telecommunications, tourism, education and health. There are entries on caste, cinema, cricket, cuisine, ethnic conflict, globalisation, land reform, population and privatization. There is biographical information on artists, dramatists,film-makers, lawyers, musicians, presidents and prime ministers, priests and prelates, scientists, surgeons and writers. The encyclopedia will be useful in libraries, schools, offices and homes-wherever there is a need for information about Sri Lanka. It will appeal to both young and old. People visiting the country will welcome it, as well people abroad who have an interest in the country. There are over 1200 entries. There is a substantial biographical component, which serves as a Sri Lankan Who’s Who. A third of the entries are on people, and a large number of them are women. The book has over 100 photographs, including 20 in colour, and a number of tables for easy references.