1. Sri Lanka
India
-Gillian Yue

2. Overview Historical Timeline of Sri Lanka Tamil Monarchy Dutch Era
Independence
6th century BC
17th Century
1948
30,000 years ago
16th Century
19th Century
Island first inhabited
Portuguese Era
British Era

3. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
-The parties which ruled the country after independence did not implement any national plan/policy on the economy.
-85% of population lives in rural areas.
-Having a transition from an agriculture based economy to a more industry & services based one.
-Has a strong economic growth in recent years.

4. GDP over the past 50 years

5. Unemployment
GDP per capita

6. India
Sri Lanka

7. Exports of:
Food
Raw Materials

8. Exports of manufactured goods

9. Tourists--tripled in 15 years

10. Negative Net Migration: More people leaving than coming in.

11. On the whole, globalization has been positive for Sri Lanka because it improved the economy, increased international popularity and it helped the country to get rid of the impact of colonial rule. The country has moved on after decolonization, and it has showed its strength in recovering its economy.

12. Works Cited
"Economy." CIA World Factbook. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. CIA World Factbook. Web. 4 Dec <
"Exports, Tourists & GDP." Google Public Data. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Google Public Data. Web. 4 Dec <
"Sri Lanka." Index Mundi. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec <