The origin of the name Serendip

The origin of the name Serendip

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The origin of the name Serendip

Serendip is the ancient Persian name for Sri Lanka (also formerly known as Ceylon) and is the inspiration for the word serendipity. But it is not the only name Sri Lanka used to be known by. Read on to discover more.

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