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One of the great rulers of the Anuradhapura period was Dutugemunu (fl.100 BC ), who is famous for having saved Ceylon and its religion from conquest by Indian invaders. Mahasen, a king in the 3d century AD , built many fine dagobas and other monuments that delight and amaze visiting art lovers. The classic period of Ceylonese art flourished under Kassapa, a king of the 5th century. The great figure of the Polonnaruwa period was Parakramabahu I (the Great, r.1153-86), who unified the government of Ceylon, built many magnificent structures, and organized the economy. The most famous political figure in modern Ceylon was Don Stephen Senanayake (1884-1952), leader of the independence movement and first prime minister of independent Ceylon. Solomon West Ridgway Dias Bandaranaike (1899-1959), prime minister from 1956 to 1959, is regarded as the founder of Ceylon as a socialist state. His widow, Sirimavo Bandaranaike (b.1916), was prime minister during 1960-65, 1970-77, and was appointed again in 1994. Her daughter, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (b.1946) was elected president in 1994. Junius Richard Jayewardene (1906-96), who helped usher in economic reforms and a free enterprise system, became Sri Lanka's first president in 1978 and served until 1982. Science-fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke (b. England, 1917) is one of Sri Lanka's most famous expatriate residents. Born in Sri Lanka, Canadian author and poet Michael Ondaatje (b.1943) received the 1992 Booker McConnell Prize for his novel The English Patient .
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∙ 9y agosri lanka is a Asian country. It is known as pearl of indian ocean.
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∙ 7y agoSri lanka is famous for very friendly smiling people.Sri Lanka famous for world's finnest tea.Best cinnamon of the world.Also have very valuable gems.
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∙ 9y agoSri lanka is a Asian country. it is known as pearl of the indian ocean.
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∙ 9y agoRice and Curries are the famous food in Sri Lanka.
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∙ 9y agoSri lanka is in the southern coast of India. Srilnka is an island. It is very famous for gems.
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∙ 13y agoSrilanka is very well known for elephants
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Sri Lanka is famous for its Ceylon tea.
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What is Sri Lanka famous for producing?
Ceylon Tea
What is the name the island nation southeast of India?
Sri Lanka. Capital Colombo. Formerly known as Ceylon and famous for tea production--Ceylon teaIt is Sri Lanka.
Who named ceylon ceylon?
Ceylon is the old name. it gave by english.
Sri lanka was formerly known as what?
Ceylon, it changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
Where is the Ceylon Area Historical Society in Ceylon Minnesota located?
The address of the Ceylon Area Historical Society is: Po Box 386, Ceylon, MN 56121-0386
When did University of Ceylon end?
University of Ceylon ended in 1972.
When was University of Ceylon created?
University of Ceylon was created in 1942.
When was Senate of Ceylon created?
Senate of Ceylon was created in 1947.
When did Senate of Ceylon end?
Senate of Ceylon ended in 1971.
When was Parliament of Ceylon created?
Parliament of Ceylon was created in 1947.
When did Dominion of Ceylon end?
Dominion of Ceylon ended in 1972.
When was Dominion of Ceylon created?
Dominion of Ceylon was created in 1948.
