#Sri Lankan demonstrators set fire to the Prime Minister's residence #Sri Lankan economy collapsed, oil, food, medicine and other necessities of life are in serious shortage, the country's electricity supply for up to 3 hours a day, has been unable to maintain normal operation, the prime minister had no choice but to declare the country bankrupt. Thousands of angry protesters stormed the capital, Colombo, into the presidential palace, leaving the situation unmanageable.
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Why Sri Lanka has developed into a situation where the national economy collapses and the social order is in a mess, let us see what has happened in Sri Lanka in recent years, freezing three feet and flying cold for a day.
Sri Lanka is a pearl in the Indian Ocean, the tropical monsoon climate of Sri Lanka has a vast jungle and a large number of tea plantations, the export of Ceylon black tea is famous in the world, food self-sufficiency; But all energy depends on imports, and commodities such as coal and oil and gas remain high, and foreign exchange has been exhausted.
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Sri Lanka also has ethnic contradictions in its history, and the Sinhalese and Tamils living on the island have deep historical grievances, from the protracted civil war in 1983 until a ceasefire in 2009; The people who hit the people were exhausted and missed the golden time of Asia's economic development perfectly.
The pearl of the Indian Ocean in Sri Lanka, the scenery is beautiful
Sri Lanka's tourism resources are extremely rich, and the pristine tropical rainforest, rich flora and fauna, beautiful scenery, and scenic spots attract a large number of tourists.
Rich in flora and fauna
Tourism-related industries account for a large proportion of Sri Lanka's GDP, and the economic structure dominated by the tertiary sector of the service industry accounts for 60% of GDP, which is very fragile. In particular, in recent years, the new crown virus pandemic has been encountered, and the tourism industry has been devastated.