When was sri lanka called ceylon

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Taru Villas - Rampart Street. Poomaz Peace Palace - Ella. Villa Tulip Garden. Taru Villas - River Cottage. Ceylon is a transliteration of Ceilao made by the British when they took over control of the island in The name Ceylon is likely to remain in common use in the tea industry, where it is recognized in the international market for its quality.

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But the name Ceylon has persisted in many institutions, including the Bank of Ceylon and the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation.

One ministry now has the job of ensuring that names and signboards are altered. The Ceylon Tea label, however, is unlikely to change, as the industry believes it's a brand of quality for the country's most famous export.

A blogger wrote that the post-colonial name was associated with "terrorism, war and [the late Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai] Prabhakaran". One young man told the BBC it was high time that names across the country showed some uniformity.