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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.

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What countries were once part of british india?

These are modern India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Pakistan and Bangladesh did not exist at all under British rule, and Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon.


Why did ceylon become Sri Lanka?

In the past sri lanka was under the british. Great Britain ruled srilanka before. They named srilanka as ceylon.


Is Pamban island part of Sri Lanka?

the island is located in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. It is part of India and governed by the State of Tamil Nadu


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Sri Lanka is off India's southeastern coast. Maldives is off India's southwestern coast.


Is Sri Lanka still part of the british empire?

No, Sri Lanka gained its independence on 4th February, 1948.


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There are some countries near to the island. sri lanka is close to india. india and sri lanka are neighbors.


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Sri Lanka is the island nation south of India.


What ocean is Sri Lanka on?

Sri Lanka is located beside India therefore the ocean which surrounds Sri Lanka is the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is part of the Asian continent.


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Pork Strait.


Can you drive from India to Sri Lanka by car?

Sri Lanka is an island. You cannot drive or take a ferry to Sri Lanka from India. You can however take a plane. Flights are quite cheap from India to Sri Lanka ($100 upwards).


Can you drive to India to sri Lanka by car?

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