"AYUBOWAN" May you have the gift of long life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people
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The New Year Festival in Vietnam and in America Introduction Although different countries in the world have different festivals and holidays‚ there is a momentous event that annually they all eagerly long for. It is the New Year festival which marks the pivotal point of a new period of time with the pure and pristine beginning for individuals. However‚ each nation has its own traditions‚ customs and values partly reflected in the celebration of the New Year festival. The ways of holding the
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Introduction As the newly appointed Vice President of International Marketing research it is my job to help seek to internationalize our business operations. The Chief Executive has identified Thailand and Sri Lanka as high-potential countries that we can do business with. It is now my job to look at public domain resources that will provide us with information about the exporting marketing and international sourcing of these countries and then analyze if these countries are a good choice for
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country has its own important festivals which have the customs characteristics and the different meaning. Western countries have some holidays such as Thanksgiving‚ Halloween‚ Christmas‚… Korea has Harvest festival (Chuseok)‚ Buddha’s birthday (Chopail)‚ Festival for servants (Meoseumnal)‚… Japan has Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival‚ Japanese Lantern Floating Festival‚ Miki Autumn Harvest Festival‚ Doll Festival‚… China has Lantern festival‚ Blue Dragon Festival (Zhonghe Festival)‚… Vietnamese has many holidays
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assignment successfully. We would also like to appreciate the commitment of staff members of Sri Lanka tourism development authority‚ who have helped us to obtain information of past situations‚ present position and future estimation of tourism industry in Sri Lanka. Executive summary The purpose of this report is to develop comprehensive strategic plan to re-engineer tourism industry in Sri Lanka and to earn foreign exchange to the country. The development of the plan was carried out by considering
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Introduction A business also called a company‚ enterprise or firm is a legally recognized organization‚ designed to provide goods and services to consumers. According to the purpose of the business‚ ownership of the business and nature of economic contribution of the business; the business can fall into one of the three standard sectors. There are; private sector‚ public sector and nonprofit sector. The part of the economy concerned with providing basic government services is called public
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Comments on The Present Global Financial Crisis and Sri Lankan Economy by Mr Ajith Nivard Cabraal‚ Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 10 October 2008 1. The Global Economy is in Turmoil. The ongoing financial crisis originated as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis (SMC)‚ erupted in mid 2007. The SMC erupted due to the bursting of the US Housing Bubble and high default rates on “Sub Prime Mortgages”‚ beginning 2006. The major cause for this financial crisis was the reckless providing
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Geoffrey Bawa was born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka)‚ the younger son of a wealthy Muslim lawyer and his Dutch Burger wife. After graduating‚ he studied English at Cambridge and Law in London. He had always preferred to be treated as a Ceylon-born European instead of a Ceylonese who had some European blood in his veins. Perhaps he came to the conclusion that he was more Asian than European‚ Bawa decided to return to Colombo in 1948. “Soon after he returned‚ he bought an abandoned rubber estate
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NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY The final DRAFT prepared by The Committee appointed by the Hon. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs MEMBERS Prof. Lakshman Jayatilleke (Chair) Prof. Siripala Hettige Prof. M T M Jifffry Mr. O Arumugam Ms. Sriyanie Wijesundara (Convener) CONTENT Abstract Page 1. 2. Preamble Introduction 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Background Purpose and Rationale Definition of Youth Historical Contemporary issues affecting young women and men Youth Profile Background to the
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of Form | Approval Procedures – Tourism ProjectsThe Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority is committed to help potential investor invest in Sri Lanka. Lucrative incentive programs are available and the Director‚ Planning and Development is available to assist interested organizations and individuals. | | Procedure 1. The Project Proponent should submit a project proposal to the Director/Planning & Development of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) (Tel. 011-2437062)
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