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- Sri Lanka - Wikipedia
As a British crown colony, the island was known as Ceylon; it achieved independence as the Dominion of Ceylon in 1948 The country is now known in Sinhala as Śrī Laṅkā (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා) and in Tamil as Ilaṅkai (Tamil: இலங்கை, IPA: [iˈlaŋɡaɪ])
- History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, Facts - Britannica
Ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane Arabs referred to it as Serendib Later European mapmakers called it Ceylon, a name still used occasionally for trade purposes It officially became Sri Lanka in 1972
- Which Country Was Known as Ceylon? - WorldAtlas
Ceylon was a British crown colony that existed from 1815 to 1948 when it was granted independence and became an independent country within the Commonwealth of nations from 1948 to 1972
- From Ceylon to Sri Lanka: The History of the Name Change
Uncover the historical and political reasons behind the shift from Ceylon to Sri Lanka, and the enduring legacy of the colonial title
- Sri Lanka - Ceylon - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
Sri Lanka facts: Official web sites of Sri Lanka, the capital of Sri Lanka, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers
- Is Ceylon Sri Lanka?
Discover why Sri Lanka was once called Ceylon, what the difference is, when the name changed, and what it represents in modern times
- Ceylon History
Explore the rich history of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) from ancient civilizations to modern times Discover legendary kings, epic battles, cultural achievements, and the stories that shaped a nation over 2,500 years
- Sri Lanka - New World Encyclopedia
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, known as Ceylon before 1972, is a predominantly Buddhist island nation in South Asia, located 18 miles (31 km) off the southern coast of India
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