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Island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of the southern tip of India. Formerly known as Ceylon. Independence movement in the north (LiberationTigersOfTamilEelam) trying to create a separate country, TamilEelam? (peace talks imminent to negotiate a one-country solution).
Also once known as Serendib -- this is the source of the word "serendipity" in English.
See LankaLinks.
Created 2002 Jul 18 Thu PM