| Notes issued to commemorate 50th year of
independence 1948-1998 Issued 04/02/1998 |
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| 50 years of progress development | ||
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Reverse | |
| Brief history of Sri Lanka | ||
Foot Note |
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Sri Lanka (previously Ceylon) was colonised by Portugal and the Dutch before passing to the control of the British Empire. The British East India Company established control of the island in 1796, declaring it a crown colony in 1802. Sri Lanka achieved independence on 04/02/1948. |
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