The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was a separatist group of which country?

Correct answer: Sri Lanka. The LTTE fought the Sri Lankan government for a separate Tamil state in the north and east of the island.

Background: The Sri Lankan civil war lasted from 1983 to 2009.

• Sudan: Sudan had different conflicts and groups.
• Ethiopia: Ethiopia had different conflicts and groups.
• India: India was not the LTTE’s homeland, although it was involved in the conflict for a time.

Did you know? The war ended in May 2009 with the defeat of the LTTE.

Memory trick: Tamil Tigers = Sri Lanka.