Ethnic group of Sri Lanka Crossword Clue

 The ethnic group of Sri Lanka that is the answer to the crossword clue is Sinhalese. It has 9 letters.

The Sinhalese are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, making up about 74.9% of the population. They are a Buddhist people who speak the Sinhala language. The Sinhalese are thought to have arrived in Sri Lanka from India around 2500 years ago.

The other major ethnic groups in Sri Lanka are the Tamils, the Muslims, and the Burghers. The Tamils are a Hindu people who make up about 11.1% of the population. They speak the Tamil language. The Muslims are a Muslim people who make up about 9.3% of the population. They speak the Sinhala and Tamil languages. The Burghers are a mixed-race people who make up about 0.3% of the population. They speak English and Sinhala.

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