1. By: Christina Seo

4. 20.33 million

5. 17.04 births/ 1,000 people

6. 5.96 deaths/ 1,000 people

7. 1.95 migrants/ 1,000 population

8. 9.47 deaths/ 1,000 live births

9. 75.94 years

10. 1.o%

11. School Life Expectancy (primary ~ tertiary) = 13 years -females = 13 years -males = 12 years -male: 17.1% -female: 27.9% Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 91.2% male: 92.6% female: 90%

12. Tea 4 th largest producer of tea Rubbery 80% of rubber production is exported Textile and Garment Annual imports of fabric are estimated >$1.2 billion (US $) Demand for accessories at >$100 million (US $) Leisure hosts over 400,000 tourists annually (which is a lot) ICT and Electronics Development serves as headquarters for one of the largest software development companies in South-East Asia

13. Unemployment rate = 5.1% Population below poverty line= 8.9% Labor force = 8.194 million Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 31.8% industry: 25.8% services: 42.4%

14. Per capita income yearly of $2,923 Economy grew at a rate of 6.4% in 2012 GDP per capita = $1,884.23

15. REPUBLIC

16. http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/10/world/meast/saudi- arabia-sri-lankan-maid/ This article talks about the unfair beheading of a Sri Lankan woman who worked as a maid in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian government had unfairly tried her for killing a toddler, not allowing her a lawyer or translator or anything else that gave her the opportunity to talk about her case. Although she was underage at the time, she was ultimately beheaded despite pleas of pardon and leniency from the Sri Lankan government and its president, President Mahinda Rajapaksa

17. Phase 2: transitional High birth rates Decreasing death rates Increasing population Rise in industry and economy Many are educated and literate One of the top technological advanced Southeast Asian country

18. Sri Lanka is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic and many other religious and historical amazements (see slide 2)