A Marxist People's Liberation Front rebellion was put down with the help of British, Soviet, and Indian aid in 1972. That same year, the country officially became a republic within the Commonwealth and was renamed Sri Lanka, with William Gopallawa serving as its first president.
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2011. gada 1. janv. · The government wants the country's modern name to be used instead. The decision comes 39 years after the country was renamed Sri Lanka. The ...
A national movement for political independence arose in the early 20th century, and 1948, Ceylon became a dominion. It was succeeded by the republic of Sri ...
The British eliminated restrictions on Ceylon's economy by abolishing all state monopolies and eliminating compulsory labour service. They also promoted the ...
2015. gada 7. apr. · It was renamed Sri Lanka when the dominion was revoked. It was to officially erase the colonial era and into a post-independent Sri Lanka.
2024. gada 25. nov. · ... was formally united under British rule by 1815. As Ceylon, it became independent in 1948; the name was changed to Sri Lanka in 1972.
In a new constitution proclaimed in 1972, Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka, while maintaining its link with the British Commonwealth. The ...
The new constitution changed the country's name to Sri Lanka, reflecting the country's pre-colonial Sinhalese heritage. It also replaced the British monarch ...
On February 4, 1948, Ceylon was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon. Dominion status within the British Commonwealth was retained for the next 24 ...
2023. gada 19. apr. · This was because an astrologer had reportedly told President Premadasa that the name spelled misfortune for the Head of State and so he changed ...
