Country formerly known as Ceylon (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

sri lanka

(Other definitions for sri lanka that I've seen before include "Country in 4" , "cricket side" , "Asian country, capital Colombo" , "Asian country, originally the Arabic Serendib or Serendip" , "Country south of India" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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