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Monday, 19 November 2007 11:15 |
 First cabinet of all the British colonies , Sri Lanka was the first country to get voting  rights. The first parliamentary election was held in 1947. The first cabinet was swon-in on February 4, 1948.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 11:59 )
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Sunday, 28 October 2007 22:46 |
 The Pabalu Vihara is a large dagoba made of bricks, and is said to be the third largest dagoba in Polonnaruwa. It is also known as the Parakramabahu Vihara and has the typical features of a dagoba belonging to the era of King Parakramabahu I.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:01 )
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Sunday, 28 October 2007 22:41 |
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Bubble- shaped dagoba. The Kiri Vehera, which is part of the Alahena Pirivena complex, is a large bubble- shaped dagoba. It is believed to have been built by King Parakramabahu to commemorate one of his queens, Subhadda. Some believe the dagoba was actually built by this queen. It was originally known as Rupavati Cetiya, which has led some to believe that it was built by a queen of Parakramabahu called Rupavati.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:00 )
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Written by IMAGELANKA Team
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 22:24 |
 Sri Lanka is a tropical island in the Indian ocean and as a result there are lots of beautiful birds living in the country. Apart from the local birds many migrant birds too are found in the country. The Arangaya, Lankasalalihiniya, Watharathu malkoha, are just a few of the local birds. Some of the migrant birds are herons, storks, egrets, swallows flemingoes and orioles.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:02 )
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 22:20 |
 The Moonstone (Sandakada Pahana) is a stone carving found in the ancient ruin cities of Sri Lanka. Its name has been derived . From its shape of a crescent (half moon ) and it is found at the foot of a series of steps leading to temples, monasteries or palaces.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:03 )
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 21:49 |
 A reminder of the colonial era. To those of you living in the south of the country, the Galle Fort would be a familiar sight. This majestic edifice in the Southern port city of Galle, the largest fort in the country, was built by the Portuguese in 1587 at point de Galle, after they seized control of the town from the Sinhala kings. The Dutch captured the city from the Portuguese in 1640, and expanded and strengthened the Fort and it is their influence and architecture that is most prominent in the Fort today. The Dutch remained for almost 150 years, until the city was taken by the British in 1796. The Fort and its surroundings were declared a World Heritage Site in 1988.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 January 2009 12:04 )
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