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When did ceylon become a colony?
The British East India Company established control of the island in 1796, declaring it a crown colony in 1802, although the island would not be officially connected with British India. The fall of the kingdom of Kandy in 1815 unified the island under British rule.
When did British Ceylon end?
British Ceylon ended in 1948.
When was British Ceylon created?
British Ceylon was created in 1815.
When did British Expedition to Ceylon happen?
British Expedition to Ceylon happened in 1803.
Was Sri Lanka part of British India?
No, Sri Lanka was not part of British India. Sri Lanka was a separate British colony known as Ceylon until it gained independence in 1948.
Srilanka was ealier know as?
Sri Lanka was previous called Ceylon, and before that it was British Ceylon.
Srilanka was earlier know as?
Sri Lanka was previous called Ceylon, and before that, it was British Ceylon.
What was the British name for Sri Lanka?
Ceylon
What did the British call Sri Lanka?
Ceylon
What countries changed names in the british empire?
Several countries in the British Empire have changed their names after gaining independence. For example, Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972, and the Gold Coast was renamed Ghana in 1957. In 1986, the British colony of Burma officially changed its name to Myanmar. Additionally, the British colony of Rhodesia is now known as Zimbabwe since 1980.
The former name of sir lanka was?
Sri Lanka was once called "Ceylon" by the British.
What is Lanka old name?
There were many names. In British period, It was called Ceylon
