Sri Lanka, known affectionately as the pearl of the Indian Ocean, has decided to follow its former colonial power to leave the continent of which it has been a part. Although surprising to some, this exit was inevitable, as Sri Lanka has always identified as not-quite-Asians, and are completely seperated from the mainland of the Asian continent. President Maithripala Sirisena confirmed this at a press conference held hastily at his residence.
Pundits have long suspected Sri Lanka's need to come out as non-Asian, but were not very sure how to approach this particular topic with sensitivity. This now-precedented move has left some wondering what Sri Lanka's future will be, and others wondering why Sri Lanka decided to identify as Asian in the first place.
"I think it's a wonder-pull idea", said Sirisoma, the tuk-tuk driver who drove me to work this morning. There is, however, some doubt as to his opinion, as I didn't ask him what he thought of what the media dubs "Srexit" (4320 Google results).
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