In 1972 the island of Ceylon changed it's name to 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.
The name Ceylon is of a western origin (dating back to the Greeks). The Ceylonese wished to change their name to a more Eastern-esque name, so they came up with Sri Lanka.
Ceylon was Sri Lanka's old name before it became a republic.
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
It was actually in 1972, that Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka.
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 once called "Ceylon" by the British.
In 1972 the island of Ceylon changed it's name to Sri Lanka
May 22nd. 1972
Ceylon, it changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
Dominion of Ceylon ended in 1972.
University of Ceylon ended in 1972.
Parliament of Ceylon ended in 1972.
Chandar the Black Leopard of Ceylon - 1972 was released on: USA: 26 November 1972
House of Representatives of Ceylon ended in 1972.
Ceylon was the former name of Sri Lanka, It was changed in 1972.