Ceylon

/ sɪˈlɒn /

noun

the former name (until 1972) of Sri Lanka
an island in the Indian Ocean, off the SE coast of India: consists politically of the republic of Sri Lanka. Area: 64 644 sq km (24 959 sq miles)

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We now took the shortest line across the Bay of Bengal, and beheld land no more until we came in sight of Ceylon.

It is well known that Ceylon abounds in elephants, many of which are captured and employed for various purposes.

In the animal kingdom, besides the elephants, I was much struck by the number and tameness of the ravens of Ceylon.

The finest cat's-eyes in the world are obtained from Ceylon, and a perfect gem is of great value.

The crown council of Ceylon may be cited as an example of the first kind, and the crown council of Jamaica of the second.

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