Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Sri Lanka and the MaldivesSri Lanka and the Maldives

History of the IslandsHistory of the Islands

Two ethnic groups of ancient Sri LankaTwo ethnic groups of ancient Sri Lanka TamilsTamils SinhaleseSinhalese

Violence in the 20Violence in the 20thth century century tensions between Tamils and Sinhalese led to civil tensions between Tamils and Sinhalese led to civil

war in the 1980swar in the 1980s continues to erupt there todaycontinues to erupt there today

Maldives settlement – Buddhists and Hindus Maldives settlement – Buddhists and Hindus from Sri Lanka and Indiafrom Sri Lanka and India

Maldives religion – adopted Islam by 12Maldives religion – adopted Islam by 12thth centurycentury

Pictures from the Pictures from the MaldivesMaldives

Turtle farming http://www.flickr.com/photos/entropy1138/269748076/

Vihamanaafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, Maldiveshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/17796233@N00/372383801/

Life in the IslandsLife in the Islands

““Ethnic Mosaics” – both countries Ethnic Mosaics” – both countries have multi-ethnic populationshave multi-ethnic populations

Effects of religion on island lifeEffects of religion on island life Hinduism and Buddhism influence Sri Hinduism and Buddhism influence Sri

Lanka art and literatureLanka art and literature Islam – Maldives’ state religion, strong Islam – Maldives’ state religion, strong

cultural influencecultural influence Bodu Beru – traditional Maldivian Bodu Beru – traditional Maldivian

form of music and dance based on form of music and dance based on drummingdrumming

Pictures from Sri LankaPictures from Sri Lanka

http://www.allesueberreisen.com/sri_lanka/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/babasteve/544102364/

http://srilanka.tourism-asia.net/gifs/people-of-sri-lanka.jpg

http://www.directline-holidays.co.uk/uploadImages/SriLanka.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigbearbard/

269492450/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71706038@N00/306519567/

Economic Activity in the Economic Activity in the IslandsIslands

Sri Lanka economy baseSri Lanka economy base Rice farmingRice farming Crops raised on plantations for export (tea, rubber, Crops raised on plantations for export (tea, rubber,

coconuts)coconuts) Gem miningGem mining

Sri Lanka tourist industry collapsed in civil warSri Lanka tourist industry collapsed in civil war Maldives economy differs from others in regionMaldives economy differs from others in region

Lack of land limits farmingLack of land limits farming Most food must be importedMost food must be imported

Economic challengesEconomic challenges Sri Lanka – civil unrest, decline of plantation Sri Lanka – civil unrest, decline of plantation

agriculture, deforestationagriculture, deforestation The Maldives – threat of flooding caused by global The Maldives – threat of flooding caused by global

warmingwarming