Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka
This article is about the specific polity Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.
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In 1972, the name of Sri Lanka was changed to "Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka".
Establishment
- May 1972: Ceylon was renamed "Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka".
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
1. Events
- September 1978: Establishment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Disestablishment
- September 1978: Establishment of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.