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What is the teardrop island and what is its former name?

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.


What is the modern name of Ceylon?

In 1972 the island of Ceylon changed it's name to Sri Lanka


What is the official name of Sri Lanka?

A Sri Lankan is called just that, a Sri Lankan. Perhaps you are thinking of Sir or Ma'am or Mr. or Mrs.? *Actually there are a few races within Sri Lanka. A traditional Sri Lankan that doesn't have have mixed blood is known as a Singhlese, one that is Mixed race is a Burgher and then there are also Tamils which are traditionally from the north of Sri Lanka and have stronger ties to India. These aren't the only races but the most prominent!


Where is Sri Lanka located?

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the full name of Sri Lanka. An island republic in the Indian Ocean, lying off the southeastern tip of the Indian subcontinent. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate Sri Lanka from India. The Arabian sea lies to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south.Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the full name of Sri Lanka. An island republic in the Indian Ocean, lying off the southeastern tip of the Indian subcontinent. The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate Sri Lanka from India. The Arabian sea lies to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south.Sri Lanka is located out in the Northern Indian Ocean. It is also actually an island country that is also just off of the southern coast of South Asia.


Which country is known as the eyedrop of India?

Sri Lanka is the eye drop shaped island south of India.