- Sri Lanka - Wikipedia
Sri Lanka, [a] officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, [b] is an island country in South Asia It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait
- Which Country Was Known as Ceylon? - WorldAtlas
Ceylon was a British crown colony that existed from 1815 to 1948 when it was granted independence and became an independent country within the Commonwealth of nations from 1948 to 1972
- Sri Lanka | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts - Britannica
Later European mapmakers called it Ceylon, a name still used occasionally for trade purposes It officially became Sri Lanka in 1972 English has official status as “the link language” between Sinhala and Tamil
- Sri Lanka - Ceylon - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948; its name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972 Tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted into war in 1983 Tens of thousands have died in an ethnic conflict that continues to fester
- About Ceylonpedia — Discover Sri Lankas Rich Heritage Culture
Ceylonpedia is your premier digital encyclopedia for Sri Lanka Explore history, culture, wildlife, tourism, and modern innovations of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean
- Is Ceylon Sri Lanka?
Discover why Sri Lanka was once called Ceylon, what the difference is, when the name changed, and what it represents in modern times
- British Ceylon - Wikipedia
Established in 1881 as the Ceylon Volunteers, as the military reserve in the British Crown colony of Ceylon, by 1910 it grew into the Ceylon Defence Force, a regular force responsible for the defence of Ceylon
- Sri Lanka - Wikiwand
Sri Lanka, [a] officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, [b] is an island country in South Asia It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait
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