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| Anthem | "A Song for Federation" | ||||||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Kingston | ||||||
| Language official |
English | ||||||
| others | English Creole, French Creole, French, Spanish, Dutch and others | ||||||
| Religion main |
Christianity | ||||||
| others | Protestantism, Judaism, Atheism, Rastafarism and others | ||||||
| Ethnic Groups main |
Caribbean | ||||||
| others | African, European, English, Mixed and others | ||||||
| Demonym | West Indian | ||||||
| Government | Constitutional federal parliamentary monarchy | ||||||
| Legislature | West Indies Senate | ||||||
| Queen | Elizabeth II | ||||||
| Prime Minister | Marguerite Pindling | ||||||
| Governor-General | Sir Patrick Linton Allen | ||||||
| Area | 272.247 km² | ||||||
| Population | 6,851,165 | ||||||
| Established | October 31, 1962 | ||||||
| Currency | West Indies Dollar | ||||||
| Organizations | IL, CARICOM and others | ||||||
The West Indies Federation is a federal nation consisting of 14 federal states. It was formed from the old West Indies Federation, which was formed of several British Colonies.
History[]
Pre-War[]
The West Indies Federation was formed in 1958 from several British Colonies, as an attempt to create a unified independent state. However, by 1961 Jamaica became dissatisfied with the Federation's failure to become independent, and by mid 1962 had left it. After this, the future of the Federation became unknown, and salvage attempts were attempted. By late 1962 the future of the federation was greatly in question.
Great Nuclear War[]
However, with the Great Nuclear War, the local sugar and tourists trades had collapsed, and all contact with the United Kingdom was lost. The leaders of the West Indies Federation met in Port of Spain and declared a new constitution. Assuming the monarchy extinct, the Federation declared itself a republic, declaring Governor-General Lord Hailes as temporary President, though with Prime Minister Grantly Herbert Adams holding almost all power. The new constitution also bound the Federation more tightly together, allowing better trade, free-movement and power moved to the Federal Government.
Expansion[]
With the success, the Federation offered Jamaica membership again, and this time accept. However, a surprise came in 1963 when British Guiana, struggling by itself, requested membership. Whilst some feared the large state may swallow the union, it was accepted, increasing the population of the Federation by 25%. Too quell distrust of the large addition, Guyana was split into two Federal Areas, though they remained closely linked.
In 1963. relations with Belize were firmly established, and, after holding a referendum, applied to join the Federation, and on the 1st January 1964 it was admitted.
Politics[]
Federal States[]
The Federation is made up of seventeen federal states. They are:
| Flag | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km2) |
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Anguilla | Road Town | 47,954 | 346 |
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Antigua and Barbuda | St Johns | 91,295 | 440 |
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Bahamas | Nassau | 403,458 | 14.494 |
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Barbados | Bridgetown | 277,821 | 439 |
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Belize | Belmopan | 387,879 | 22.966 |
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Dominica | Roseau | 72,660 | 750 |
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Grenada | St George's | 109,590 | 348.5 |
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Guyana | Georgetown | 735,909 | 214.970 |
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Montserrat | Brades | 4,900 | 102 |
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Saint Kitts-Nevis | Basseterre | 54,961 | 261 |
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Saint Lucia | Castries | 184,999 | 617 |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 103,000 | 389 |
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Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1,349,667 | 5.131 |
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Jamaica | Kingston | 3,027,072 | 11,255 |
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West Indies Federation | Kingston | 6,851,165 | 272.247,5 |
Military[]
Naval Jack of the WIF
The Armed forces of the West Indies Federation is the West Indies Defense Forces. The largest branch is the Navy, followed by the Army and Air Force. The headquarters are in Chaguaramas, and is administered by the Ministry of Defence. The WIAS is based around the old British System, and is in a process of modernization of their equipments.
The West Indies Defense Navy (WIDN) is the largest section of the WIDF, followed by the West Indies Defense Army (WIDA) and finally the West Indies Defense Air Force (WIDAF). The WIDN is mainly patrol boats, though has a few small frigates, whilst the WIAF is mainly made up of patrol craft and a few light fighters. The WIA is primarily infantry, as well as transport and a few tanks and artillery.
Flag of the West Indies Air Force
International Relations[]
The West Indies Federation has close links with the Netherlands Antilles and French Community, and alongside them has spoken against the Dominican Republic's occupation of Haiti.
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