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'''Country''' : Sri Lanka [[File:srilanka.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | '''Country''': Sri Lanka [[File:srilanka.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | ||
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Origin/meaning
The arms show a bridge over the Nilwala ganga and a Martello tower. Why these symbols were chosen is not known, as neither of these was present in the town....
The above image dates from a manuscript dating from 1717/1720. The town currently does not use arms.
Literature: Silva, de and Beumer, 1988.
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