References

* **Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka:** Official demographic and economic data. * **Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL):** Financial, economic, and trade statistics. * **Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA):** Official visitor guidelines, arrivals data, and tourism planning. * **World Bank / International Monetary Fund (IMF):** Reports on economic development and recovery programs. * **World Health Organization (WHO):** Health statistics and disease eradication certifications (e.g., Malaria). * **Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC):** Information on national parks and protected species. * **Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka:** Data regarding public education structure and literacy rates. * **UNESCO:** Documentation on Sri Lanka's eight World Heritage Sites. * **Wikipedia:** General historical timeline and geographical summaries.