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This is the photography department of WikiProject Sri Lanka. It aims to provide high quality photos of Sri Lanka both from public domains and by users' own contributions. It aims to provide high quality photos of Sri Lanka both from public domains and by users' own contributions.
Kitamaat Village, formerly Kitimat Mission, [1] [2] is the principal community of the Haisla people and their government, the Haisla Nation. Located on the Kitamaat 2 First Nations Reserve (formerly Kitimat 2) on the east side of Kitimat Arm just south of the town of Kitimat , British Columbia.
Kitamaat Village, which serves as the Haisla reserve, is located a 20-minute drive south of Kitimat town. Kitimat is known for housing the aluminum smelter of Alcan Incorporated and is situated at the head of the Douglas Channel, a fjord spanning 90 km (56 mi) that acts as a saltwater corridor connecting the community, the town, and the port of Kitimat to the Pacific Ocean.
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
Sri Sudharmarama Tempita Vihara: Muwapitiya: Rambukkana: 1 November 1996: Image house with old paintings [18] Sri Sudassanarama Vihara: Arambegama: Pitiyegama: Rambukkana: 22 November 2002: Tempita Vihara [10] Sri Sunandarama Vihara: Ambalakanda: Aranayaka: 8 July 2005: Preaching hall [5] Sri Sunandarama Vihara: Udawatta: No. 19C Uthuwankanda ...
The archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka can be divided into three ages; Prehistoric (Stone-age), Protohistoric (Iron Age), and historical period. The presence of man activities in Sri Lanka probably dates from 75,000 years ago (late Pleistocene period). Prehistoric sites which are presently identified in the country are distributed from the ...
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ).
In 2004 the Houston-based firm Douglas Channel Energy Partners (DCEP) approached the corporate arm of Haisla band council regarding a potential construction project for a barge-based LNG facility. In 2011, HN DC LNG LP, a limited partnership, was formed for the Haisla Nation to engage in and benefit from western Canada's liquefied natural gas ...