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Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte
Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte city (1995 est. pop. 114,000), capital of Sri Lanka. A suburb of Colombo (the former capital) previously known as Kotte, the city was designated as the future capital of the country and renamed in 1977. A new parliament building was constructed, and its opening in 1982 ina... Read more
Colombo
Colombo , largest city (1995 est. pop. 750,000) and former capital of Sri Lanka, a port on the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Kelani River. The original Sinhalese name, Kalantotta ( "Kelani ferry" ), was corrupted to Kolambu by Arab traders and was changed to Colombo by the Portuguese. T... Read more
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. 20,065,000), 25,332 sq mi (65,610 sq km), in the Indian Ocean, just SE of India. The capital is Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte . Colombo... Read more

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Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte city (1995 est. pop. 114,000...the former capital) previously known as Kotte, the city was designated as the future...nearby. The city was the capital of the Kotte kingdom in the 15th and 16th cent.
Sri Lanka
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Ocean, just SE of India. The capital is Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte . Colombo , the former capital (and still the site of many...except in the subhumid north. In addition to Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte and Colombo, other important cities are Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia...
Wantoat
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...missionaries began evangelization with national evangelists using the Kotte (K â te) language as a church lingua franca. Rival...the Wantoat people were divided into two circuits, one having Kotte (Kate) and the other having the Yabem language as the lingua...
Colombo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...there in 1950. Colombo was replaced as Sri Lanka's capital in 1982, when the new parliament building in Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte was inaugurated. Two faculties of the Univ. of Sri Lanka, several colleges and research institutes, an observatory, a national...

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Bawa, Geoffrey
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...enjoyed within confined urban plots. Among his other projects were the Bentota Beach Hotel (1969), the Parliament Building at Kotte (1979–82), the Triton Hotel, Ahungalla (1981), the Ruhuna University, Matara (1980–6), the...
Sri Lanka
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...peninsula in the north of the island, fighting has continued. Capital: Colombo (President and judiciary); Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (Prime Minister and legislature) Area: 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq miles) Population: 18,729,000 (1998 est) Currency...

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Kotte MC case: Four councillors further remanded
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 1/31/2009; 700+ words ; ...caused to the security guard's room at the Kotte Municipal Council. The Magistrate ordered...Deputy Mayor. Counsel appearing for the Kotte Municipal Council refuted allegations made...date. The four opposition Councilors of Kotte Municipal Council: Suraj Anthony Perera...
KOTTE-4177277.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 9/10/2009; 408 words ; Frank James "Jim" Kotte Visitation for Frank James "Jim" Kotte will be held from 9 a.m. until time of the funeral...and Diane (Fred) Lehrman; grandchildren, Michele Kotte, Lynn Kotte, Timothy Stariha, Katy Stariha, Crystal...
Kotte MC case: four remanded
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 1/23/2009; 700+ words ; ...Counsel for the four opposition members of the Kotte Municipal Council submitted that the deputy mayor of the Kotte Municipal Council had damaged Council property...deputy mayor. Welikada Police produced the Kotte Municipal Council opposition leader Suraj...
Three wins for Kotte Thomians
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 12/25/2008; 415 words ; ...Syndication. Colombo, Dec. 25 -- St. Thomas Kotte won all three second round matches of the...Galahitiyawa Central and Maliyadeva played at Kotte and Galahitiyawa. The highlight of the...Niroshan Davidson 2 for 25) St. Thomas Kotte - 185 for 8 (Brendon Ebert 61, Darren...
Kotte MC ransacking case; estimate high says defence
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/6/2009; 700+ words ; ...four opposition UNP Councillors of the Kotte Municipal Council till February 12 and...the four opposition Councillors of the Kotte Municipal Council submitted that the wife...Caldera who watched the interest of the Kotte Municipal Councill said the Government...
Kotte, Jon M.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/16/2001; 302 words ; Kotte, Jon M. Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Kotte, Jon M. May 11, 2001. Age 44 years. Beloved husband of...Wayne) Kuzbek and Linda (Edward) Madsen. Grandson of Viola Kotte. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and...
Kotte, Donald C.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 4/13/2009; 347 words ; Kotte, Donald C. Age 82 years, passed away on April 8, 2009. Loving...Daniels). Beloved father of Beth Kuzbek, Lynda (Edward Madson) Kotte and the late Jon (Susan) Kotte. Dearest grandpa of Benjamin, Lt. Cass (Laura), Courtney...
Kotte, Viola S.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 8/21/2005; 284 words ; Kotte, Viola S. (Nee Cerull) Born to Eternal Life August 18, 2005 at the age of 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Michael Kotte. Loving mother of Donald (The late Joyce) Kotte. Further survived by 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren...
St. Thomas' Kotte in innings win over Ananda MV Kottawa
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Observer; 2/8/2009; 314 words ; ...tournament match where St. Thomas' College, Kotte beat Ananda MV Kottawa by an innings and 47 runs at Kotte. Ananda MV Kottawa: 286 in 48.2 overs...Benedict 2 for 43). St. Thomas' College, Kotte: 529 for 7 wkts in 88 overs (A. Weerasinghe...
Police granted time to file report in Kotte MC case
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 3/31/2009; 379 words ; ...alleged attack on the security cubicle of the Kotte Municipal Council. The application was...arrested four opposition Councillors of the Kotte Municipal Council namely, Suraj Anthony...allegedly damaging the security cubicle of the Kotte Municipal Council. They were remanded...