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Sri Lanka - Wikipedia As a British crown colony, the island was known as Ceylon; it achieved independence as the Dominion of Ceylon in 1948 The country is now known in Sinhala as Śrī Laṅkā (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා) and in Tamil as Ilaṅkai (Tamil: இலங்கை, IPA: [iˈlaŋɡaɪ])
History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts - Britannica Ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane Arabs referred to it as Serendib Later European mapmakers called it Ceylon, a name still used occasionally for trade purposes It officially became Sri Lanka in 1972
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
Ceylon History Explore the rich history of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) from ancient civilizations to modern times Discover legendary kings, epic battles, cultural achievements, and the stories that shaped a nation over 2,500 years
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 - New World Encyclopedia Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, known as Ceylon before 1972, is a predominantly Buddhist island nation in South Asia, located 18 miles (31 km) off the southern coast of India
History of Sri Lanka | Summary, Culture, Civil War, Facts - Britannica The country, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait Proximity to the Indian subcontinent has facilitated close cultural interaction between Sri Lanka and India from ancient times
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
Dominion of Ceylon - Wikipedia In 1948, the British Colony of Ceylon was granted independence as Ceylon In 1972, the country became a republic within the Commonwealth, and its name was changed to Sri Lanka