"As the largest city in Sri Lanka formerly known as Ceylon, Colombo is the financial and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It has been ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British."
— Colombo

January 1, 1970

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Municipal Council of Colombo in: "The History of the City"