World Spotlight: Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon prior to 1972. It has a long rich history. Prime Minister Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias was the world’s first woman prime minister, serving three terms: 1960-65, 1970-77, and 1994-2000.
Sri Lanka – Places in the News April 2009
U.S. veteran oral histories (service in Sri Lanka)
Foreign Affairs Oral History Collection interviews mentioning Sri Lanka
Books, articles and other texts about Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Authors: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project scroll to the bottom of the page
U.S. legislation related to Sri Lanka
Guide to Law Online: Sri Lanka
Global Legal Monitor articles about Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka primary source set from the World Digital Library
Ceylon primary source set from the World Digital Library
U.S. historical newspaper coverage of Ceylon through 1922