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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (commonly known as Sri Lanka
Ceylon was the former name of Sri Lanka, It was changed in 1972.
In 1972 the island of Ceylon changed it's name to Sri Lanka
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Until 1972 the Island was known as Ceylon and with the adaption of a new constitution changed name to Sri Lanka and became a Republic. The meaning of Sri Lanka is Resplendent Land
It just going to be the same name "Sri-Lanka
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.
May 22nd. 1972
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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
The current name of Ceylon is Sri Lanka.
Ceylon, it changed to Sri Lanka in 1972