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What is the teardrop island and what is its former name?
The Teardrop Island is Sri Lanka. Its former name was Ceylon, which was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972. It is a country situated in the northern Indian Ocean.
When did it sir lanka name change?
22nd May 1972
How do you spell sir lanka?
Sri Lanka.
What was sri lankas name before it was sri lankas?
Ceylon was the former name of Sri Lanka, It was changed in 1972.
How did Durban get its name?
The town gets its name from its former Governor Sir Benjamin D'Urban.
What is the population in sir lanka?
Sri lanka is a asian coutry. It has a 22 million population.
What is the capital in sir lanka?
Colombo and Sri Jayawardenepuura Kotte are the capitals of Sri Lanka.
What is the former name for Sri Lanka?
The former name for Sri Lanka is Ceylon. The name Ceylon was used from the 16th century until 1972. The name was derived from the Portuguese word "Ceilão", which was a Portuguese transliteration of the Sinhala word "Sīhala". The name Ceylon was used by the British during their rule of the island, and it remained the official name of the country until 1972. In 1972, the country became a republic and the name was changed to Sri Lanka. The name Sri Lanka means "resplendent island" in Sanskrit. The prefix "Sri" means "divine" or "sacred", and the word "Lanka" means "island". For Information Watch This Video : Sri Lanka के इस वीडियो को एक बार जरूर देखे // Amazing Facts About SRI LANKA in Hindi
What are the coordinates for sir lanka?
(7.873054, 80.771797)
Who is the king of sir lanka?
Kevin Dissanayake!
What is the former name of Sri Lanker?
Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon before 1972 and as Taprobane in ancient times.
What is the former way to say Sri Lanka?
Taprobane, Serendib and Ceylon were some of the previous names of Sri Lanka.
