[DOC] [TLE] Demographics of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia [PAR] The Sri Lanka Tamils, who live predominantly in the north and east of the island, 
form the largest minority group at 11.1% (according to the 2012 census) of the... [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lankan Tamils - Wikipedia [PAR] Sri Lankan Tamils or Ceylon Tamils, also known as Eelam Tamils in Tamil, are 
members of the Tamil ethnic group native to the South Asian island state of Sri 
Lanka. ... 70% of Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka live in the Northern and Eastern 
... indicate that they are closely related to Sinhalese ethnic group in the island. [DOC] [TLE] Sinhalese people - Wikipedia [PAR] The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. 
They constitute ..... The largest population centres of Sinhalese people are mainly 
situated in Europe, ... There are a small amount of Sinhalese people in India, 
scattered around the country, but mainly living in and ..... Sinhalese; Tamils  
Vedda. [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lanka - Ethnic Groups - Country Studies [PAR] The Sinhalese are the largest ethnic group in the country, officially comprising 11 
... The neighboring Buddhist monastery or shrine is the center of cultural life for ... 
to the island, and in their eyes Tamil-speaking immigrants constituted a foreign... [DOC] [TLE] Sinhalese Genetics - DNA of Sri Lanka's Sinhala speakers [PAR] The Sinhalese are a major ethnic group living in Sri Lanka, the South Asian ... 
This would be a good time for the majority and Tamils to reflect on their .... "
Mitochondrial DNA history of Sri Lankan ethnic people: their relations within the 
island and ... Mitochondrial haplogroups found among Up-country Sinhalese in 
the study... [DOC] [TLE] Sinhalese vs Tamil - Difference and Comparison | Diffen [PAR] A majority of Tamils are Hindus with a significant minority practicing ... But Hela 
ethnic groups were living on the island and are the aboriginal inhabitants. .... 
How do you think Tamils feel when they go back to their home country (Sri Lanka
)... [DOC] [TLE] Mitochondrial DNA history of Sri Lankan ethnic people - Nature [PAR] Nov 7, 2013 ... ethnic groups; genetic relationship; mtDNA; Sri Lanka ... contribute to the majority 
on the island, accounting for 73.8% of the total population. ... domination, 
recognized as the Low-country Sinhalese, and those living in the .... The majority 
of Sinhalese and Tamil subgroups form close genetic proximities... [DOC] [TLE] WWW Virtual Library Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan People, Ethnic Groups ... [PAR] According to the estimates, in 1995, there were 18,112,000 people living in Sri 
Lanka. ... Largest ethnic group divided into low-country Sinhalese (subjected in ... 
Tamils divided into Sri Lankan Tamils (on island since early historic times) and... [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lanka: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts ... [PAR] Tamils, the second-largest ethnic group on the island, were originally from the ... 
Ceylon (the country's name until 1972), Sinhalese and Tamil rulers fought for... [DOC] [TLE] Conflict and Confusion in Sri Lanka | Cultural Survival [PAR] In 1956, after pledges that both the Tamil and Sinhala languages would have ... 
On the island that would encompass northern and eastern coastal areas. ... the 
main Tamil political party, then the country's largest opposition party, due to their 
... other displaced Tamils, reluctant to return home, living in other parts of the 
world. [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lanka People - Population, Nationality, and Religion [PAR] Ethnic groups (2002): Sinhalese (74%), Tamils (18%), Muslims (7%), others (1%) 
... Density is highest in the southwest where Colombo, the country's main port ... 
island for centuries, total about 12% and live predominantly in the north and east
... [DOC] [TLE] Sri Lanka Ethnic Groups - Country Studies [PAR] The Sinhalese are the largest ethnic group in the country, officially comprising ... 
The neighboring Buddhist monastery or shrine is the center of cultural life for ... 
as native to the island, and in their eyes Tamil-speaking immigrants constituted a

Question: The largest ethnic groups living in this island country are the Sinhalese & the Tamils
Answer: Sri Lanka