What was Sri Lanka old name?

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1. #became
2. #ceylon
3. #portuguese
4. #occupied
5. #british
6. #colony
7. #island
8. #lanka
9. #under
10. #ceded
11. #century
12. #changed
13. #crown
14. #united
15. #dutch
16. #independent