Ceylon was renamed Sri Lanka in 1972 when it became a republic and shifted to a new constitution.
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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
Ceylon is the old name. it gave by english.
Ceylon, it changed to Sri Lanka in 1972
The address of the Ceylon Area Historical Society is: Po Box 386, Ceylon, MN 56121-0386
Dominion of Ceylon ended in 1972.
Dominion of Ceylon was created in 1948.
Senate of Ceylon was created in 1947.
Senate of Ceylon ended in 1971.
University of Ceylon was created in 1942.
University of Ceylon ended in 1972.
The Song of Ceylon was created in 1934.
Parliament of Ceylon was created in 1947.
Parliament of Ceylon ended in 1972.