The Indian Ocean nation of Sri Lanka emerged a decade ago from a devastating civil war to be rocked again this year by a series of Easter suicide bombings. Here are some key facts: Mostly Buddhist The teardrop-shaped tropical island off the southern tip of India is separated from the subcontinent by a shallow strip of sea known as the Palk Strait that is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) wide at the narrowest point.

Sri Lanka: Indian Ocean island marked by civil war

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Sri Lanka: Indian Ocean island marked by civil war