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Religion and Belief in Sri Lanka | Mavimore

As a multi-religious country, 70 percent of the population of Sri Lanka is Buddhist. Buddhism was first discovered in B.C. The second most common religious belief in the country, where it was introduced by Mahinda in the 2nd century, is Hinduism. The Hindu population, mostly composed of Tamilians, is more common in the North Eastern and Central States of the country. Christianity, which was brought by western colonial states in the early 16th century, is mostly affiliated with the Catholic sect under the influence of Portuguese colonialists. Finally, religion has great importance in the daily and cultural life of the country, where the Muslim population, albeit small, lives. In fact, in the country that has the title of the 3rd most religious country in the world, people shape their lives according to religion. Mavimore Turizm is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307

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