The Sri Lanka national cricket team is nicknamed 'The Lions', a symbol tied to which ethnic identity on the island?

Answer Explanation

Sri Lanka's team is nicknamed 'The Lions' because the lion is a historic symbol of Sinhalese identity; the word 'Sinhala' itself derives from 'sinha' (lion).

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