South Asia (country names): The island nation of Sri Lanka was formerly known by which colonial-era name? Recall official renaming and historical usage in the 20th century. Choose the correct former name.
General Knowledge
World Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AMadagascar
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BTasmania
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CCeylon
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DNone of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Ceylon
Explanation
ConceptSri Lanka was officially known as Ceylon until it adopted the name Sri Lanka in 1972 (as a republic).