Colombo Harbour

CEYLON- 1948

Colombo Harbor, 6c Ceylon

King George VI saw the end of the British Empire and the creation of a voluntary association of independent states, known as the Commonwealth. On February 4,1948 the country won its independence as the Dominion of Ceylon. In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike took office as prime minister, and became the world's first female prime minister. During her second term in office, the country's name was changed to Sri Lanka.

The port was built in early 14th Century, during the Kotte Kingdom. It was upgraded and converted to a sheltered harbour during the latter part of the British Rule. The port was modernized in the 1980s and ranks among the top 35 ports in the world. They are working on another expansion project which will tripple their annual container handling capacity.

For more information about CEYLON : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_of_Ceylon