What does Sri Lanka flag represent?

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2. #represents
3. #muslims
4. #hindus
5. #leaves
6. #national
7. #prior
8. #originally
9. #pipul
10. #modern
11. #adopted
12. #december
13. #while
14. #orange
15. #represent
16. #buddhist
17. #officially
18. #sword
19. #green
20. #version
21. #symbols
22. #authority
23. #lanka