Hi. What can you tell me about Sri Lanka? 
 Republic of Sri Lanka is a tropical island nation off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent. 
 Thanks! What about the etymology? 
 Later, in 1978, it was changed to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 
 OK. Any more political facts? 
 Sri Lanka is essentially a multi-party democracy with many smaller Buddhist socialist and Tamil nationalist political parties. 
 That is interesting! Never knew that. Any more about the etymology or politics? 
 Sri Lanka is the oldest democracy in Asia. 
 Can you tell me some more interesting facts? 
 An ethnic group named Burgher people emerged in Sri Lnaka society as a result of Dutch rule. 
 OK. Any other information you can provide? 
 Sri Lanka is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). 
 Great! Thanks for all your help! 
 thank you.
Sri Lanka