In reference to civil conflict in Sri Lanka, the expression "Tamil Eelam" Translates as Tamil

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Tamir Vered · Answer 1 · 2017-06-20T10:35:06+0000

Actually, the closest to a translation would be simply "Tamil Sri Lanka"

Eelam is the Tamil name for the Island of Sri Lanka- and it is the name that the Tamil Separatists gave to the part of Island where they wanted to establish an independent country - a homeland for them.

In reference to civil conflict in Sri Lanka, the expression "Tamil Eelam" Translates as Tamil

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