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✦ History

Colombo

City

Commercial capital and former seat of government of Sri Lanka.

View on map 6.93° N, 79.86° E Wikipedia

Held by

February 15, 1796 – December 31, 1800 Great Britain de facto
1801 – February 3, 1948 United Kingdom de facto
since February 4, 1948 Sri Lanka de facto

Capital of

Sri Lanka