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British Leeward Islands information


Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands
  • 1671–1816
  • 1833–1958
Flag of Leeward Islands
Flag
(1871–1956)
Coat of arms (1909–1940) of Leeward Islands
Coat of arms (1909–1940)
Anthem: "God Save the Queen/King"
StatusColony of the United Kingdom
CapitalSt. John's
Common languages
  • English (official)
  • Leeward Caribbean Creole English
  • Dominican Creole French
Religion
Christianity (Anglican, Catholic, Methodist)
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Monarch 
• 1671–1685 (first)
Charles II
• 1952–1958 (last)
Elizabeth II
Governor in Chief 
• 1671-1683 (first)
William Stapleton
• 1956–1958 (last)
Alexander Williams
History 
• Established
1671
• Divided
1816
• Reformed
1833
• Federal colony
1871
• Dominica joined
1871
• Dominica left
1940
• Joined West Indies Federation
1958
• Federation dissolved
31 May 1962
Currency
  • Pound sterling (official)
  • Spanish dollar
  • Mexican peso
Preceded by
Succeeded by
British Leeward Islands Anguilla
British Leeward Islands Antigua
British Leeward Islands Barbuda
British Leeward Islands Dominica
British Leeward Islands Montserrat
British Leeward Islands Nevis
British Leeward Islands Saint Christopher
British Leeward Islands Virgin Islands
West Indies Federation British Leeward Islands
British Virgin Islands British Leeward Islands

The British Leeward Islands was a British colony from 1671 to 1958, consisting of the English (later British) overseas possessions in the Leeward Islands. It ceased to exist from 1816 to 1833, during which time it was split into two separate colonies (Antigua–Barbuda–Montserrat and Saint Christopher–Nevis–Anguilla–Virgin Islands). It was dissolved in 1958 after the separation of the British Virgin Islands, and the remaining islands became parts of the West Indies Federation.

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