Título: Sinhalese people
Seção: Early kingdoms
Background: The Sinhalese (Sinhala: siNhl jaatiy Sinhala Jathiya, also known as Hela) are an Indo-Aryan-speaking ethnic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. They constitute about 75% of the Sri Lankan population and number greater than 16.2 million. The Sinhalese identity is based on language, historical heritage and religion. The Sinhalese people speak the Sinhalese language, an Indo-Aryan language, and are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, although a small percentage of Sinhalese follow branches of Christianity.

Conteúdo: Prince Vijaya and his 700 followers left Supparaka, landed on the island at a site believed to be in the district of Chilaw, near modern-day Mannar, and founded the Kingdom of Tambapanni. It is recorded the Vijaya made his landing on the day of Buddha's death. Vijaya claimed Tambapanni his capital and soon the whole island come under this name. Tambapanni was originally inhabited and governed by Yakkhas, having their capital at Sirisavatthu and their queen Kuveni. According to the Samyutta Commentary, Tambapanni was one hundred leagues in extent.  After landing in Tambapanni Vijaya met Kuveni the queen of the Yakkhas, who was disguised as a beautiful woman but was really a 'yakkini' (devil) named Sesapathi.  At the end of his reign, Vijaya, having trouble choosing a successor, sent a letter to the city of his ancestors, Sinhapura, in order to invite his brother Sumitta to take over the throne. However, Vijaya had died before the letter had reached its destination, so the elected minister of the people Upatissa, the Chief government minister or prime minister and leading chief among the Sinhalese became regent and acted as regent for a year. After his coronation, which was held in the Kingdom of Tambapanni, he left it, building another one, bearing his own name. While he was king, Upatissa established the new capital Upatissa, in which the kingdom was moved to from the Kingdom of Tambapanni. When Vijaya's letter arrived, Sumitta had already succeeded his father as king of his 

user: How were the Sinhalese kingdoms formed?

assistant: Tambapanni

user: Who or what are the Tambapanni?

assistant: landed on the island at a site believed to be in the district of Chilaw, near modern-day Mannar, and founded the Kingdom of Tambapanni.

user: Is this were the Sinhalese live today?

assistant: after the death of Vijaya and the end of the Kingdom of Tambapanni.

user: Who is Vijaya?

assistant: Prince Vijaya and his 700 followers left Supparaka, landed on the island at a site

user: Did he take over the Sinhalese people?

assistant: Tambapanni was originally inhabited and governed by Yakkhas, having their capital at Sirisavatthu

user: Were the Sinhalese people always there?

assistant: landed on the island at a site believed to be in the district of Chilaw, near modern-day Mannar,

user: How well are the Sinhalese doing now?

assistant: Upatissa Nuwara was seven or eight miles further north of the Kingdom of Tambapanni.

user: Is there people thriving?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: At the end of his reign, Vijaya, having trouble choosing a successor,

user: Did he choose anyone?

assistant: invite his brother Sumitta to take over the throne. However, Vijaya had died before the letter had reached

user: Did the brother take over anyway?

assistant: Vijaya had died before the letter had reached its destination, so the elected minister