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Already known as a critic of affirmative action or race-based hiring and promotion, Sowell, himself African-American, analyzes the specific effects of such policies on India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria, four countries with longer multiethnic histories and then compares them with the recent history of the United States in this regard.
The following chart lists countries and dependencies along with their capital cities, in English and non-English official language(s). In bold : internationally recognized sovereign states The 193 member states of the United Nations (UN)
Sri Lanka Outline of Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Sudan Outline of Sudan – Republic of the Sudan Suriname Outline of Suriname – Republic of Suriname Svalbard Outline of Svalbard – Svalbard (Territory of Norway) Sweden Outline of Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the north part of the country, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. [20] Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle power in international affairs.
Sri Lanka: Independence Day: 4 February: 1948 United Kingdom: Celebrates to commemorate the country's political independence from British rule in 1948. [78] Event celebrated annually. Sudan: Independence Day: 1 January: 1956 United Kingdom Egypt South Sudan: Independence Day: 9 July: 2011 Sudan Spain: National Day: 12 October: 1479 Castile Aragon
The census in Sri Lanka is carried out by the Department of Census and Statistics every 10 years, with the next one being planned for 2011. [87] The 2011 one being the first post-war census in three decades. The census will cover all Grama Niladhari (GN) divisions of the country. The first scientific census in Sri Lanka was conducted on March ...
Colombo International Financial City built on land reclaimed from the Indian Ocean and funded with $1.4bn in Chinese investment is a special financial zone and another major Chinese investment in Sri Lanka. [103] In April, Sri Lanka experienced a default on its foreign debt amounting to US$50 billion, with China being one of the creditors involved.