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Ceylon, it changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
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Some of the old names of Sri Lanka are Serendib & Ceylon
Ceylon is an old name for the nation of Sri Lanka. Ceylon was renamed Sri Lanka when it became a republic in 1972.
Sri Lanka was called Ceylon from 1815 to 1948.
Sri Lanka was once called "Ceylon" by the British.
The earlier name of the State of Democratic Sosialist Republic of Sri Lanka was Free Sovereign and Idependent Republic of Sri Lanka while the former one was Ceylon. Today's capital city is Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte and the largest city is Colombo. The population is 19.668.ooo. Sri Lanka is located 31 kilometers south of India and it is found that there was human presence on the island since the paleolithic period Ceylon Sri Lanka has had many names.One that I can recall was Serendep.
Ceylon is now called Sri Lanka.
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Ceylon is just an old name for Sri Lanka, so Ceylon tea is produced in Sri Lanka.
Sri-lanka --------------------------------------------- The answer above is sort of correct. Ceylon is now called Sri Lanka after its independence from Great Britain. ( In 1972 I believe ). As to where it is it's just off the south eastern tip of India. And having seen a lot of Sri Lanka it's a beautiful country.
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