Inside the left frame are two vertical rectangles of green and orange; on the right side are coffee rectangles, with a yellow lion holding a knife in the middle, and each of the four corners of the rectangle has a Bodhi leaf. Coffee represents the Sinhalese, accounting for 72% of the national population; orange and green represent minorities; yellow border symbolizes people's pursuit of light and happiness. Bodhi leaves express belief in Buddhism, and their shape is similar to the contour of the country; the lion pattern symbolizes the country's ancient name "Lion Country", and also symbolizes strength and courage.