The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is an island in the Indian Ocean about 28 kilometers (18 mi.) off the southeastern coast of India, in a strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes. Over one-third of Sri Lanka’s population – 8.7 million people – partially derives their livelihoods from agricultural and fisheries-based activities and, for many, these provide the basis of household food security.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/sri-lanka-country-overview
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sri-lanka
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-degradation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chemical-fertilisers
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/colombo
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisheries
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/conflicts
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sethusamudram-project
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisherfolk