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English: The formal ceremony marking the start of self rule, with the opening of the first parliament at Independence Square by the HRH Prince Henry in the presence of Rt Hon D.S. Senanayake as first Prime Minister of Ceylon.
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  • 2009-03-04 17:12 Cossde 550×389× (54902 bytes) {{Information |Description=independence |Source=I created this work entirely by myself. |Date=dfs |Author=~~~ |other_versions= }}

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