Ceylon

n.

1.

the former name of an island republic in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of India, now called Sri Lanka. It is an independent nation with an area of 25,332 sq. mi. and a population of about 14 million people.

Noun	1.	Ceylon - an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
	2.	Ceylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 Synonyms: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Adam's Peak, capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, country, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Kandy, land, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, LTTE, Samanala, Singhalese, Sinhalese, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan, state, Tamil Tigers, Tigers, World Tamil Association, World Tamil Movement

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