British Ceylon

British territorial possession in Sri Lanka (1796–1948) Ceylon(1796–1802)British Settlements and Territories in the Island of Ceylon with its Dependencies(1802–1833)Island of Ceylon and its Territories and Dependencies(1833–1931)Island of Ceylon and its Dependencies(1931–1948)1796–1948 FlagAnthem: God Save the King/QueenBritish Ceylon map, published in Leipzig, c. 1914British occupation 1796-1815British Ceylon 1815–1948Territorial evolution of British CeylonStatusChartered territory of East India Company under India (1795/96–1802)Crown colony of the United Kingdom (1802–1948)CapitalColomboCommon languages English (official) Sinhala Tamil GovernmentOligarchy (1796–1798)Dual administration (1798–1802)Monarchy (1802–1948)Monarch • 1815–1820 George III (first)• 1820–1830 George IV• 1830–1837 William IV• 1837–1901 Victoria• 1901–1910 Edward VII• 1910–1936 George V• 1936 Edward VIII• 1936–1948 George VI (last) Governor • 1798–1805 Frederick North (first)• 1944–1948 Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore (last) Prime Minister • 1947–1948 Don Stephen Senanayake Legislature Legislative Council (1833–1931) State Council (1931–47) Par