7 Great Things About Living In Sri Lanka POSTED BY JANITH ON 04 FEBRUARY 2016 on Yamu Following the news, or being stuck in the daily grind, or being caught in the usual doom and gloom conversation would lead you to believe that things are perpetually at ‘suck’ for Sri Lankans. But is this really the case? As modern Sri Lanka turns 68, we looked at a few of the many things that make us proud as Sri Lankans. Photos of the Sri Lankan flags by the amazing Nazly 7. Democracy Sri Lanka was a “pilot project” in autonomy and universal adult franchise in the British Empire, starting with the Donoughmore Constitution (1931 – 1947). This means Sri Lanka has had “one person, one vote” for 85 years now, making it the oldest democracy in Asia. 6. Infrastructure Sri Lanka’s national electrification ratio is 94%, up from 70% in 2005. ...