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A Notable Landmark

The Jaffna Library was once considered as one of the biggest libraries in Asia. It was first built in 1933 and was burnt down by the Sinhalese mob in 1981. This is an important event in the civil war and lead to the long war in the North and East of Sri Lanka. It is regarded as an important symbol of Tamil culture.

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