11 Countries That Changed Their Name
Ceylon changed to Sri Lanka
Sigiriya rock - famous Sri Lankan tourist landmark, Sri Lanka
Ancient Ceylon, modern-day Sri Lanka, changed its name that was given by the Portuguese when they discovered it in 1505. It later became part of the British Empire and gained its independence in 1948. However, it was years later that the island’s government decided to make the change. In 2011, all references to Ceylon, from official bodies to companies that still carried the old name, were removed.
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