Dutch Ceylon
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| Common languages | Sinhala |
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| Dutch | |
| Status | Governorate |
| Disestablished | February 16, 1796 |
| Historical era | Imperialism |
| Capitals | Galle |
| Colombo | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2913820 |
About Dutch Ceylon
Dutch Ceylon was a governorate established in present-day Sri Lanka by the Dutch East India Company. Although the Dutch managed to capture most of the coastal areas in Sri Lanka they were never able to control the Kandyan Kingdom located in the interior of the island. Dutch Ceylon existed from 1640 until 1796.
