Created 24-Nov-13
Known to the Sinhalese as Lanka and the Tamils as Llankai.
The Romans called it Taprobane.
To the Arabs it was Serendib.
The Portuguese called it Ceilao and the Dutch Ceylan
before the British altered it to Ceylon.
Sri, meaning "auspicious", was added in 1971.
The Romans called it Taprobane.
To the Arabs it was Serendib.
The Portuguese called it Ceilao and the Dutch Ceylan
before the British altered it to Ceylon.
Sri, meaning "auspicious", was added in 1971.
Sri Lanka 1998
Visitors 9
0 photos
Created 21-Jan-20
Modified 21-Jan-20
Sri Lanka 2006
Galleries 1
Modified 2-Dec-13
42 photos
Best of Sri Lanka
Visitors 13
54 photos
Created 21-Jan-20
Modified 21-Jan-20
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