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Sri Lanka interesting facts

... that Yes FM organized the live gigs of Inner Circle, Vengaboys, DJ BoBo, UB40 and Ali Campbell previously?
... that the ISGA proposals were made in lieu of the LTTE renouncing its claim for an independent country called Tamil Eelam for the minority Sri Lankan Tamil people?
... that Deep Penetration Unit of SL Army is believed to be composed of personnel from the Commando and Special Forces regiments of the Sri Lanka Army, in addition to ex-LTTE cadres and members of anti-LTTE Tamil groups?
... that Ediriweera Sarachchandra sat Ceylon Civil Service examination (because of his parents' insistence) and came first in the island?
... that after 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (pictured) the underground sources of water have also been salinated?

... that The Academy Award-winning "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed on the Kelani River (pictured) near Kitulgala?
... that Dilhara Fernando appeared briefly in English county cricket, playing one County Championship and two Pro40 matches at the end of the season in 2008?
... that late President Dingiri Banda Wijetunga entered Parliament for the first time when he successfully contested the Udunuwara electorate at the 1965 general election?
... that Aberdeen where Aberdeen Falls situated, is named after Aberdeen, the third largest city of Scotland and the capital of Aberdeenshire?
... that King Vijayabahu I successfully drove the Chola out of Sri Lanka in 1070, reuniting the country for the first time in over a century?