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Colombo,

1923

Colombo Harbour and Shipping

This port has played an key role in the cinnamon trade

The name Colombo is derived from the Sinhalese word Kola-amba-thota, meaning "Harbor with leafy mango trees". Since Colombo was a convenient resting place for ships from Arabia to Southeast and Far East Asia, as well as a gateway to the cinnamon resources of the former island of Ceylon, it has been an