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What is the new name for ceylon?

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


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.


What is the current name of Sri Lanka?

It just going to be the same name "Sri-Lanka


What is the earlier name if Sri Lanka?

Ceylon, during the British rule.


When and why the name of the Sri Lanka changed?

cause they had lost the was against British


When did Sri Lanka get independence from the British?

Sri Lanka acquired its independence on the 4th of February, 1948 from the British Empire.


What was the year when the british people took over sri lanka?

Sri Lanka was subjected to British empire in the year 1796.


The former name of sir lanka was?

Sri Lanka was once called "Ceylon" by the British.


What is the name of sri lanka before sri lanka?

ceylon


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 colony was Sri Lanka in?

British


What was the formal name of sri lanka?

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (commonly known as Sri Lanka