Sri Lankans in Bermuda
Total population
est. 400 (2005)
Languages
English, Sinhalese, Tamil
Religion
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankans in Bermuda refer to Sri Lankans living in Bermuda. As of 2005, there are an estimated 400 living and working there.[1] Sri Lankans in Bermuda are known for their giving in times of need for Sri Lanka, such as the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Boxing Day Tsunami.[2][3] In 1979, there were only 6 Sri Lankans living in Bermuda.

Organisations

  • Bermuda Help Sri Lanka Relief Fund[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankans in Bermuda make donation to "Api Wenuwen Api" housing fund". Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Bermuda's Population and locally-based Expatriate Organizations". Bermuda Online. Retrieved 12 December 2011.



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