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  2. Sinhala (Unicode block) - Wikipedia

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    Sinhala is a Unicode block containing characters for the Sinhala and Pali languages of Sri Lanka, and is also used for writing Sanskrit in Sri Lanka. The Sinhala allocation is loosely based on the ISCII standard, except that Sinhala contains extra prenasalized consonant letters, leading to inconsistencies with other ISCII-Unicode script allocations.

  3. International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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    Most IGCSE subjects offer a choice of tiered examinations: Core or Extended papers (in Cambridge International), and Foundation or Higher papers (in Edexcel). This is designed to make IGCSE suitable for students with varying levels of ability. In some subjects, IGCSE can be taken with or without coursework.

  4. Sinhala script - Wikipedia

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    The Sinhala script (Sinhala: සිංහල අක්ෂර මාලාව, romanized: Siṁhala Akṣara Mālāva), also known as Sinhalese script, is a writing system used by the Sinhalese people and most Sri Lankans in Sri Lanka and elsewhere to write the Sinhala language as well as the liturgical languages Pali and Sanskrit. [3]

  5. List of secondary school leaving qualifications - Wikipedia

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    General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), a prerequisite to the A-levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; Access to HE Diploma; Cambridge Pre-U Diploma; Historical: School Certificate (England and Wales) (SC) Higher School Certificate (England and Wales) (HSC) GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level) Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Regional:

  6. Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha - Wikipedia

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    The assessment system includes both internal and external assessments. Students are assessed internally through monthly and semester examinations, continuous homework and class assessments. External assessment is done through Key Stage Examinations conducted by SAT, IGCSE and IAL testing conducted by Edexcel International. [2]

  7. Sinhala kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Sinhala kingdom ceased to exist by 1815, following the British takeover.While the Sinhala kingdom is claimed to have existed from 543 BCE to 1815 CE, other political entities claimed to have co-existed in Sri Lanka spanning certain partial periods, including the Jaffna kingdom (which existed 1215–1624 CE), [5] Vanni chieftaincies (which existed from the 12th century to 1803 CE) and the ...

  8. History of Sri Lanka (1948–present) - Wikipedia

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    In 1956, Sinhala was established as the official language, with Tamil as a second language. Appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London were abolished and plantations were nationalised to fulfil the election pledges of the Marxist program and to "prevent the ongoing dis-investment by the owning companies".

  9. Paramakanda Raja Maha Vihara - Wikipedia

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    Paramakanda Raja Maha Vihara (Sinhala: පරමාකන්ද රජ මහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka.The temple is located in Paramakanda village approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) distance from the Anamaduwa town.