Which country is Sri Lanka?

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is a tropical island country located in the Indian Ocean.

China was called Lion Country, Lion Country and Sinhalese in ancient times. Sri Lanka, which means "promised land" or "bright and rich land" in Sinhalese, has the reputation of "the jewel kingdom" and "the pearl in the Indian Ocean" and is considered as the most beautiful island by Kelpolo.

Sri Lanka is a founding member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and a member of the Commonwealth, the Group of 77, the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations. It is also the only South Asian country rated as "high" in the human development index. ?

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2,500 years ago, Aryans immigrated to Ceylon to establish the Sinhalese dynasty. In 247 BC, King Ashoka of the Peacock Dynasty sent his son to the island to promote Buddhism, which was welcomed by the local king. Since then, Sinhalese people have abandoned Brahmanism and converted to Buddhism.

Around the 2nd century BC, Tamils also began to migrate to Ceylon. From the 5th century to16th century, there was constant war between Sinhalese Kingdom and Tamil Kingdom on the island.

It was ruled by Portugal and Holland from16th century, and became a British colony at the end of18th century. 1948 gained independence in February and was named Ceylon. 1972 changed its name to Sri Lanka * * * and the Republic of China in May. 1August 978, changed to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. ?

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Sri Lanka