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The 11 pages that link to Portuguese Ceylon, each with the reason it gives.

• Sri LankaBroader topic: Portuguese expansion brought European colonial rule to parts of the island.

• CeylonCompared with: Portuguese rule predates the British period associated with the Ceylon name.

• British CeylonCompared with: It was the first European colonial regime on the island, predating British rule by centuries.

• Portuguese Estado da ÍndiaBroader topic: Ceylon’s ports and cinnamon trade formed another valuable part of the network.

• ColomboRelated: Portuguese fortifications established Colombo as a colonial coastal stronghold.

• Dutch CeylonCompared with: It was the coastal regime the Dutch sought to replace.

• Kingdom of KandyRelated: Portuguese expansion repeatedly tested Kandy’s borders and independence.

• Sri Jayawardenepura KotteRelated: Portuguese expansion helped shift political power away from the Kingdom of Kotte.

• Dehiwala-Mount LaviniaRelated: Portuguese rule shaped the wider coastal region before British-era Mount Lavinia developed.

• Sri LankaBroader topic: Portuguese rule began the island’s early modern European colonial period.

• NegomboRelated: Portuguese rule helped establish Catholic institutions and influence in Negombo.