what year did sri lanka gained independence
Sri Lanka became an independent and sovereign nation on February 4, 1948. It changed its name to Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka in 1968 and finally to its current name Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. February 4 each year is celebrated as a national holiday in Sri Lanka.
It changed its name to Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka in 1968 and finally to its current name Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. February 4 each year is celebrated as a national holiday in Sri Lanka.