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British Leeward Islands

former British colony (1671–1816), reunited later as a federal colony (1833–1960), located in the Caribbean

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Instance of: colony, political territorial entity
Inception: 1671
Has parts: Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts, British Virgin Islands
Follows: Antigua-Barbuda-Montserrat, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Followed by: Antigua-Barbuda-Montserrat, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, West Indies Federation, British Virgin Islands
Country: United Kingdom
Continent: North America
Capital: St. John's
Area: 1041
anthem: God Save the King
basic form of government: constitutional monarchy
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
different from: Leeward Islands
dissolved, abolished or demolished: 1960
language used: English, Dominican Creole French, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole, French
native label: Leeward Islands
official language: English
topic's main category: Category:British Leeward Islands

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Template:Country data British Leeward Islands
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Leeward Islands