A bride walking past one of the many historical buildings in Galle Fort. Sri Lanka, 2014.

Education in Sri Lanka has a long history which dates back two millennia.The Constitution of Sri Lanka provides for education as a fundamental right. Sri Lanka's population has a literacy rate of 92%, higher than that expected for a third world country; it has the highest literacy rate in South Asia and overall, one of the highest literacy rates in Asia. Education plays a major part in the life and culture of the country and dates back to 543 BC. Sri Lanka's modern educational system was brought about by its integration into the British Empire in the 19th century. Education currently falls under the control of both the Central Government and the Provincial Councils, with some responsibilities lying with the Central Government and the Provincial Council having autonomy for others. Boys being boys in a small mountain village close to the town of Nuwara Eliya. Sri Lanka, 2014.

Pilgrims stop to wash before entering the holy city of Kataragama. Sri Lanka, 2014.