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True
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False
Solution:
The above statement is false. The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to the island of Sri Lanka. They were once referred to as the Hela people. They number more than 16.2 million and makeup nearly 75% of the population of Sri Lanka. The language, cultural background, and nationality are the foundations of the Sinhalese identity. Although a small percentage of Sinhalese practise various religions and speak the Indo-Aryan language of Sinhala, the majority are Theravada Buddhists. Since 1815, they have been roughly divided into two groups: the "Up-country Sinhalese" in the central mountainous regions and the "Low-country Sinhalese" in the coastal regions. Despite speaking the same language, these two groups can be distinguished by the different cultural practices they adhere to.Sinhalese people constituted 75% of the total population in Sri Lanka
