Sri Lankan Tamils (Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar),[1] also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils from the South Asian island country of Sri Lanka. Most Sri Lankan Tamils are living in the Northern Province and Eastern Province.[2]