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SG3b CSMP Flashcards

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1
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what is the capital city of Sri Lanka?

A

Colombo

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2
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What is % of Sinhalese and Tamils?

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75% Sinhaleses and 10% Tamils

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3
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when did Sri Lanka gain independence from Britain?

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1948

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4
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when did the Civil war end?

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2009

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how long did the civil war last?

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26 years

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what was the military branch called containing the Tamil’s

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Tamil Tigers

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What is the GDp per capita is US$ in 2018?

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$4,102

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What is the gini coefficient?

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0.39

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What is the wealthier area of Sri Lanka?

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Colombo

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What is the more deprived area of Sri Lanka?

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Batticaloa

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What is mean household earnings compared from Colombo compared to Batticaloa?

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Colombo - 100,000 rupees

Batticaloa - 40,000 rupees

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what is the % of people that work in the informal sector in colombo compared to batticaloa>?

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Colombo - 40%

Batticaloa - 60%

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What is colombo’s computer literacy rate compared to Batticaloas?

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Colombo - 44%

Batticaloa - 17%

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14
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How much of Sri Lankas GDP is Colombo?

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40%

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15
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Name an USS in Colombo?

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Gothampura

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16
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What % of the pop live in USS?

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50%

17
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How has the government created new jobs?

A

invested in fishing equipment, farm machinery and farm land

18
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how has the government supported refugees on their return home?

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provided dry rations, temporary shelter and other basic supplies

19
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how has the government helped recover damages by fighting?

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built a large scale infrastructure projects such as roads and irrigation schemes

20
Q

what is the Samurdi Programme, a social welfare programme

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they distributed food stamps and loans to those in poverty

21
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what is a top down project

A

when the government is in charge with the changes done to an area
people get no say in the matter

22
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what is a bottom up project

A

the community is where are the ideas come from

normally NGOs run these

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